Best way to grow coraline algae?

[Nathans_Reef]

Hi all, what is the best way to grow coraline algae on to my rocks? I just want to get that matured reef tank look a bit faster. I have multiple coral frags in the tank now and when they arrived they all had coraline algae on the frag plugs but after a week or two it seemed to disappear, is it possible that my blue legged hermit crab is eating it? 

[Clown79]

It just takes time for it to develop while ensuring your parameters are within range

[nanoreeFan]

i liked this method

https://youtu.be/2zB8AmhtyEY

[SaltyGallon]

It's one of those things that some tanks have loads of and some never have any...! A few coraline trimmings in a blender, introduced to a tank with stable params is a sure fire way to get a good amount of it quickly 😊

[Nathans_Reef]

14 hours ago, nanoreeFan said:

i liked this method

https://youtu.be/2zB8AmhtyEY

That video is interesting, thanks.

[Nathans_Reef]

10 hours ago, SaltyGallon said:

It's one of those things that some tanks have loads of and some never have any...! A few coraline trimmings in a blender, introduced to a tank with stable params is a sure fire way to get a good amount of it quickly 😊

That sound like an effective method, Thanks 👍

[onthefly]

TheCoralFarm has starter packs....same principle as the blender method, just minimizes the unwanted stuff that may come in from other LR.

 

https://www.thecoralfarm.com/store/p12/Coraline_Algae_Starter_Kit.html#/