maitaining coralline

chinitoe · 12-05-2001, 03:14 AM

hi, i just replaced a couple of faded LR with fresh LR from the beach.
i have a FOWLER and i want to maintain the color. is it possible just to add kalk and not having to switch on the lights? my tank is outside so it still gets a little illuminated from the surrounding light.

bongobrian · 12-05-2001, 09:55 AM

most definitely

coralline actually grows well in low-light situations. It actually grows faster IMO with very little to no light at all when it first starts growing. Keep your calcium and alkalinity cranked, and keep your phosphates as low as possible. Dripping kalk will help in all of those areas.

12-05-2001, 03:14 AM	#1
chinitoe Citizen Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: cebu, philippines Posts: 205	maitaining coralline hi, i just replaced a couple of faded LR with fresh LR from the beach. i have a FOWLER and i want to maintain the color. is it possible just to add kalk and not having to switch on the lights? my tank is outside so it still gets a little illuminated from the surrounding light.

12-05-2001, 09:55 AM	#2
bongobrian Mayor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 657	most definitely coralline actually grows well in low-light situations. It actually grows faster IMO with very little to no light at all when it first starts growing. Keep your calcium and alkalinity cranked, and keep your phosphates as low as possible. Dripping kalk will help in all of those areas. __________________ Brian For those about to rock... I salute you! www.bongobrian.com Talk to me! aol: bongobrian78 msn: bongobrian@hotmail.com yahoo: bongobrian78

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