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09/02/2016, 09:20 PM
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Dry rock turning into live rock.
I have dry rock being seeded by some live rock. Just started this tank 2 weeks ago. I am starting to see some orange coloration on the dry rock. Should i be seeing this or is this not a good thing?
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09/02/2016, 09:58 PM
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that orange spot will turn into algae or diatoms. its all part of setting up a new system.. very commonly described as new tank syndrom
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09/04/2016, 09:33 AM
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you will see different colors as the rock slow cures in the tank all part of normal cycle.
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09/04/2016, 03:53 PM
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+1 to what everyone else said. All part of cycling!
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09/05/2016, 07:49 AM
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patience grasshopper
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