F15hguy Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 just starting to get a bit of pink encrustation on a rock in my tank, what sort of lighting helps promote this???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAS Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Id like to know too :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 just starting to get a bit of pink encrustation on a rock in my tank, what sort of lighting helps promote this???? must be what you are already using if it is happening in your tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 just starting to get a bit of pink encrustation on a rock in my tank, what sort of lighting helps promote this???? Moderatish lighting. Tends not to like high light. Keep doing what you're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have read coralline prefers blue lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 It is also dependent on calcium and alkalinity levels, from memory about 400 mg/L for the calcium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 any way be a fishguy.. you should already know,, :smln: :cofn: :sage: :rotf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 excuse my ignorence. I dont know anything about marine. but does pink growth on coral rock indicate that its alive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 coraline is an algae a combination of 10000K and Actinic Blue add as zev posted for calcium + mag + strontium for our local water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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