amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I was wondering, what organisms can make the fastest stony deposits, like coral, bryozoans, coraline algae etc. I want to know the fastest of the fast. Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 you love starting these threads don't you? Link to comment
1.0reef Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 you love starting these threads don't you? This, you got some great threads, but some of these topics are better suited for a more scientific community, or Google. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 you love starting these threads don't you? yes I do lol I'd love to hear experiences Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 No but for some people they are quick growing, my dad had one, only the size of a pinhead but he was rolling in the bed crying around, then the vicodin kicked in and he was sound asleep. Link to comment
Azedenkae Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I was wondering, what organisms can make the fastest stony deposits, like coral, bryozoans, coraline algae etc. I want to know the fastest of the fast. You and I should get married. I don't care if you are a guy or girl or both or neither. I bet you anything we have the same ideas behind these type of questions. :3 Also, molluscs. Link to comment
jbb Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 So cute Just an fyi ... We're about 73.4% sure he/she/it is a serial killer. Now you two love birds have fun Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 You and I should get married. I don't care if you are a guy or girl or both or neither. I bet you anything we have the same ideas behind these type of questions.:3Also, molluscs. what are you talking about? So cuteJust an fyi ... We're about 73.4% sure he/she/it is a serial killer. Now you two love birds have fun how could it possibly be implied I'm a serial killer, other than dead animals bones collected, dissection of dead animals, OK I guess it could be easily implied, but rest assured I'm completely harmless. Link to comment
Azedenkae Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 what are you talking about? how could it possibly be implied I'm a serial killer, other than dead animals bones collected, dissection of dead animals, OK I guess it could be easily implied, but rest assured I'm completely harmless. Molluscs deposit calcium carbonate the fastest. If I remember correctly anyways. :3 All kidding above aside, I assume you want to create your own 'reef', down to the 'reef rocks'? Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 You are correct, also I want to attempt making living cement out of the creatures natural behavior. Link to comment
Azedenkae Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I knew it! I think coralline algae might be a good idea though. You can have periods of light (growth) and periods of dark (death) to constantly build up a layer, kill them off, then build up another layer on top. So on and so on and so on. Link to comment
afyounie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 If you want to build a coral reef the way they are built in the wild, then you will want to go with a reef building type of coral. These are typically the brain corals because they build huge round colonies. The colonies build up on one another and voila, you have the beginnings of a reef. I thought about doing this myself, but its a waste of time and a bit of a shame to kill a large coral colony. I realize you want to experiment, but why not first keep a diverse coral reef with healthy large colonies grown from frags and then when you upgrade to a larger tank, experiement with what you have learned to learn more? Jumping around from one idea to the next isn't going to gain you any knowledge. Stick to one idea and explore it fully then advance to the next. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thats true, I do need more knowledge, and brain corals really do grow fast, but as I said earlier bio cement, like a living glue. My parents haven't given me permission of other polyps than aiptasia lol, but for future reference. One of these years I'll make an awesome reef. I hope sooner than later. Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I don't think there is an actual answer to your question. I doubt scientists have tried to figure this out. It would largely depend on optimal conditions which are not the same for every organism. So cuteJust an fyi ... We're about 73.4% sure he/she/it is a serial killer. Now you two love birds have fun lol Link to comment
afyounie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thats true, I do need more knowledge, and brain corals really do grow fast, but as I said earlier bio cement, like a living glue. My parents haven't given me permission of other polyps than aiptasia lol, but for future reference. One of these years I'll make an awesome reef. I hope sooner than later. The bio cement of the reef is coralline algae. The book I have talks about the many types of coralline algae and its role in holding the entire reef together. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Would dosing fertilizer make coralline grow faster? Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You and I should get married. I don't care if you are a guy or girl or both or neither. I bet you anything we have the same ideas behind these type of questions. :3 Also, molluscs. y'all need to get a room Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't need a room, I need quicker growing coraline algae. Lol Link to comment
afyounie Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Would dosing fertilizer make coralline grow faster? Hahaha, no. Coralline grows very well under the same circumstances as other stony corals. Correct and stable alk and calc will give you very quick coralline growth. Add in an urchin to help grind it up and spread it around and you'll have lots of coralline in no time. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Time for my excessively sloppy, rudimentary and imprecise way to dose calcium, roll out the rolaids, actually unflavored tablets for bone strength in the elderly, but close enough. Usually I'll put a few drops in there anyways. I mostly use it for my crayfish, it helps them moult, along with iodide. Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't need a room, I need quicker growing coraline algae. Lol take some from somebody, crush it up and throw in your tank(s). Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I already have some species of coralline, I just need faster. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 What about the bryozoans Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Would dosing fertilizer make coralline grow faster? no you will literally kill everything in your tank. Link to comment
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