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How to Grow Coralline Algae Faster in Reef Tanks

Build a mature-looking reef with stable chemistry and practical coralline growth tactics.

By ReefBay Feb 23, 2026 1 min read
Purple coralline algae covering reef aquarium live rock

What Is Coralline Algae?

Coralline algae is the pink-purple crust that signals a maturing reef tank.

How to Grow It Faster

  • Keep alkalinity 8-9 dKH
  • Calcium ~420 ppm and magnesium ~1350 ppm
  • Avoid parameter swings and over-scrubbing rock

Add balanced grazers like snail and urchin clean-up crew members.

Track chemistry trends in the ReefBay app.

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