How to Grow Coralline Algae in a Saltwater Aquarium

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

• Encrusting Coralline Algae
• Coralline Algae Lighting
• Coralline Algae Water Chemistry
• Causes of Disappearing Coralline Algae