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How to Grow Coralline Algae in a Saltwater Aquarium

By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com

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Causes of Disappearing Coralline Algae

Once they have established a healthy Coralline population in their tanks, many aquarists are puzzled by what appears to be a constant reduction in their Coralline colonies. Since their water quality (see above) is being kept at the optimum level, what could be the cause? Some possibilities are:

  • Urchins
  • Crabs
  • Snails
Spending some time watching your tank critters at work will probably reveal which of them is attacking your Coralline.

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