Comments on: Why Does Coralline Algae Sometimes Turn White http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-problems/algae/why-does-coralline-algae-sometimes-turn-white/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-problems/algae/why-does-coralline-algae-sometimes-turn-white/comment-page-1/#comment-24382 John Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:02:21 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/algae/why-does-coralline-algae-sometimes-turn-white/#comment-24382 Hi Paul. Glad you like the website and it has proved of use to you. Feedback, complimentary or constructively critical, is always welcome. In my opinion it is better to use additives intended for calcium replenishment, these are widely available. If this is too expensive because of the size of the aquarium the usual method is to use a calcium reactor. If I may I'll quote from the book 'Marine Atlas' by Baensch - 'Buffers made of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) are frequently used in an attempt to increase carbonate hardness. This procedure is unsuitable when calcium requiring animals or algae are present, since no calcium is added to the water.' <abbr><em>Johns last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquaristsOnline/~3/-horMKpg02Q/" rel="nofollow">A Question About Algae</a></abbr></em> Hi Paul.

Glad you like the website and it has proved of use to you. Feedback, complimentary or constructively critical, is always welcome.

In my opinion it is better to use additives intended for calcium replenishment, these are widely available. If this is too expensive because of the size of the aquarium the usual method is to use a calcium reactor.

If I may I’ll quote from the book ‘Marine Atlas’ by Baensch – ‘Buffers made of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) are frequently used in an attempt to increase carbonate hardness. This procedure is unsuitable when calcium requiring animals or algae are present, since no calcium is added to the water.’

Johns last blog post..A Question About Algae

]]> By: Paul Martin http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-problems/algae/why-does-coralline-algae-sometimes-turn-white/comment-page-1/#comment-24373 Paul Martin Sun, 31 May 2009 10:17:57 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/algae/why-does-coralline-algae-sometimes-turn-white/#comment-24373 Hello Great Site learned a lot over time, one question please, can i use bicarbanate soda to the tank in small doses for calcium replenishment? many thanx Paul Hello Great Site learned a lot over time, one question please, can i use bicarbanate soda to the tank in small doses for calcium replenishment?

many thanx Paul

]]> By: Steeltowndubber http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-problems/algae/why-does-coralline-algae-sometimes-turn-white/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Steeltowndubber Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:40:25 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/algae/why-does-coralline-algae-sometimes-turn-white/#comment-1380 Thanks for writing about this. Very informative. I've just noticed in my 2.5 gallon pico that I have a rock where a patch of coralline has turned white. Thanks for writing about this. Very informative. I’ve just noticed in my 2.5 gallon pico that I have a rock where a patch of coralline has turned white.

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