Live rock turning white???

DamselHook · 02/28/2007, 12:32 AM

is it supposed to do that? its like sections of the rock almost looked bleached out! there are jsut 8 turbo snails, and 7 hermits crabs in there, plus a lawnmower blenny that eat algea? is it normal for the rock to do that, or is my rock truly bad. help me out if you can, and if is just part of the process feel free to kick me nutts for panicking!!!

GlobalEvan · 02/28/2007, 12:36 AM

any urchins?

DamselHook · 02/28/2007, 12:38 AM

none no corals yet either

Peter Eichler · 02/28/2007, 12:45 AM

It's normal and often happens with coraline when exposed to different conditions and more intense light. It's especially common on newly imported rock.

davidryder · 02/28/2007, 12:55 AM

yeah unfortunately coraline doesn't thrive in super bright light... and you are right, the algae turning white is a sign of die-off of the coraline

Sk8r · 02/28/2007, 01:01 AM

Temperatures above 84.9 degrees can do it, particularly in strong light.

DamselHook · 02/28/2007, 01:04 AM

what do i do to fix it. about how long a day should the lights stay turned off?

BONDQ · 02/28/2007, 01:21 AM

I wouldn't worry too much about it.

The algae will return.

I swear this entire hobby is about controlling algae.

celano · 02/28/2007, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BONDQ

I swear this entire hobby is about controlling algae.

thats so true....

hawaiianwargod · 02/28/2007, 10:22 AM

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illal · 02/28/2007, 10:29 AM

how bout some pics so we can realy help you

BONDQ · 02/28/2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by hawaiianwargod
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JokerGirl · 02/28/2007, 02:54 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I just changed over to MH lamps from PCs and my rocks are all bleached right now. They are slowly starting to colour up again though. It's normal.

BONDQ · 02/28/2007, 02:58 PM

You could get some "Purple Up" if you wanted to add some more.

I haven't used it, but I've seen several posts from people who like it.

02/28/2007, 12:32 AM	#1
DamselHook Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 17	Live rock turning white??? is it supposed to do that? its like sections of the rock almost looked bleached out! there are jsut 8 turbo snails, and 7 hermits crabs in there, plus a lawnmower blenny that eat algea? is it normal for the rock to do that, or is my rock truly bad. help me out if you can, and if is just part of the process feel free to kick me nutts for panicking!!!

02/28/2007, 12:36 AM	#2
GlobalEvan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 105	any urchins? __________________ EvAN Current Tank Info: 40 breeder, with 20 sump, 15k MH

02/28/2007, 12:45 AM	#4
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	It's normal and often happens with coraline when exposed to different conditions and more intense light. It's especially common on newly imported rock. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

02/28/2007, 12:55 AM	#5
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	yeah unfortunately coraline doesn't thrive in super bright light... and you are right, the algae turning white is a sign of die-off of the coraline __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

02/28/2007, 01:01 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Temperatures above 84.9 degrees can do it, particularly in strong light. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/28/2007, 12:38 AM	#3
DamselHook Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 17	none no corals yet either

02/28/2007, 01:04 AM	#7
DamselHook Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 17	what do i do to fix it. about how long a day should the lights stay turned off?

02/28/2007, 01:21 AM	#8
BONDQ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 621	I wouldn't worry too much about it. The algae will return. I swear this entire hobby is about controlling algae.

02/28/2007, 10:22 AM	#10
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	BONDQ I dig your Avatar! __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

02/28/2007, 10:29 AM	#11
illal Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tamarac, Fl Posts: 5,700	how bout some pics so we can realy help you __________________ -AL

02/28/2007, 02:54 PM	#13
JokerGirl Whistler's Mother Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: That place Posts: 1,345	I wouldn't worry too much about it. I just changed over to MH lamps from PCs and my rocks are all bleached right now. They are slowly starting to colour up again though. It's normal. __________________ 01000001 01101110 01111001 01101111 01101110 01100101 00111111 Current Tank Info: 120g Reef Tank, 60g Cube Mantis/Reef Tank, Want more info, ask me.

02/28/2007, 02:58 PM	#14
BONDQ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 621	You could get some "Purple Up" if you wanted to add some more. I haven't used it, but I've seen several posts from people who like it.