| Part of the draw to reef aquariums are the colors of | | | | live rocks purple color to spread through their mini |
| the fish,coral and especially the colorful purple live | | | | reef. |
| rock that are all found in the typical reef aquarium. | | | | How Do I Get Coralline Algae To Grow Faster |
| That purple color is called coralline algae and it is a | | | | Maintain Low Phosphates- High phosphate levels in a |
| calcium based reef building algae. | | | | reef tank act like poison and can all but slow the |
| It comes in many colors that include brown, green | | | | growth of coralline algae. To avoid this make sure |
| purple and even orange but purple is the most | | | | that you are using a good salt mix, purified water to |
| common. This algae will also spread to the walls of | | | | make your saltwater and not over stocking or |
| the reef tank adding to the color and visual impact. | | | | feeding your tank. A good protein skimmer and |
| But in order to grow it needs the right environment. | | | | proper tank upkeep will also help to keep phosphates |
| While getting fish and coral to be colorful is fairly | | | | at low levels. |
| easy most people seem to struggle with getting their | | | | |