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Old 11-01-2006, 08:26 AM   #1
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my coraline algae turning white


i am adding one capful of purpleup every day in a 55 gallon aquarium no corals 2 fish and a cleaner shrimp my calcium is at 450 and i am running T-5 lights does anyone have any idea what could cause this
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:15 AM   #2
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What is your alkalinity and what tests are you using?
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:27 AM   #3
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Are your t5 lights new? My coraline bleached after I replaced my vho's with the more powerful t5's. Other causes: temp spike, low alk, low calcium
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