is it possible to paint on coraline algae??

MrRichieIII · 06/14/2012, 10:38 PM

I found some 50lbs of L.R. and was curing it. Looks like it been sitting outside for a while. I got it all rinsed off and set up as much as I could fit into my 10gl spare tank but I noticed this rock had a funny pattern to the purple/bluesish tint on the rock [IMG]http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u368/MtRichieIII/S
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So I was wondering if it was painted on would it be harmful? Idk I'm just imagining they painted this rock and it didn't go well so they ended up scrapping the tank or something. Or is painting live rock a common practice?

MrRichieIII · 06/14/2012, 10:41 PM

kriv4o · 06/15/2012, 01:49 AM

I doubt somebody would go trough the trouble of painting their rock rather that letting mother nature take her course. I personally have never heard of people painting their rock. If the rock came from a set up you are unfamiliar with I'd say there rocks were just positioned in a way that exposed the areas you see covered in coralline and when you moved it to your curing tank you changed the previous aquascape revealing the weird patterns you see. Just my 0.02!

RNX CTD · 06/15/2012, 02:03 AM

I think most of the real reef (Eco rock) is dyed!

Ron Reefman · 06/15/2012, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RNX CTD

I think most of the real reef (Eco rock) is dyed!

Seriously, you really believe that? Why?

I don't know of anybody who would paint rock (or dye real reef rocks) to put in an aquarium. I know somebody out there now is making new (fake) rock that is colored to look like it has coraline on it. But it happens soon enough if you keep a good system for a year or more.

MrRichieIII · 06/15/2012, 06:57 AM

Idk if y'all can see the "weird pattern" I mentioned, its the dark purple area center of rock. Looks like "splatter" from something spraying. I've been patiently waiting for my rock to take its natural course in my biocube 14. I don't see why anyone would paint the rock wither but...people do crazy things sometime. There was another piece that had red and yellow covering it. Unless this is some algae I've never seen before I would say it's painted so I tossed that rock. But then I took notice to what I initially thought was good coraline growth, and wanted to find out if this was normal. From what y'all are saying I guess not. LOL it does look like a good paint/dye job...whatever it is.

sponger0 · 06/15/2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kriv4o

I doubt somebody would go trough the trouble of painting their rock rather that letting mother nature take her course.

Dont doubt this. This has been a topic quite a few times cause people dont wanna wait for coralline to grow on its own. Real reef rock is a popular product for those impatient people. I dont see myself paying $6/lb for dry rock. Just cause I want it purple now. Ill wait

Sk8r · 06/15/2012, 07:57 AM

Paint in a tank wouldn't last long: it'd peel off, likely, as the limestone dissolved, and then become a problem---besides probably not being reef safe or fish safe to start with.

MrRichieIII · 06/15/2012, 11:20 AM

Here is that other piece.

RNX CTD · 06/15/2012, 11:33 AM

Seriously, you really believe that? Why?

http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.co...-Prodview.html

Dr Mac says so!

06/14/2012, 10:38 PM	#1
MrRichieIII Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	is it possible to paint on coraline algae?? I found some 50lbs of L.R. and was curing it. Looks like it been sitting outside for a while. I got it all rinsed off and set up as much as I could fit into my 10gl spare tank but I noticed this rock had a funny pattern to the purple/bluesish tint on the rock [IMG]http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u368/MtRichieIII/S napbucket/D7F2443C-orig.jpg[/IMG] So I was wondering if it was painted on would it be harmful? Idk I'm just imagining they painted this rock and it didn't go well so they ended up scrapping the tank or something. Or is painting live rock a common practice?

06/15/2012, 01:49 AM	#3
kriv4o Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ocean Pines, MD Posts: 509	I doubt somebody would go trough the trouble of painting their rock rather that letting mother nature take her course. I personally have never heard of people painting their rock. If the rock came from a set up you are unfamiliar with I'd say there rocks were just positioned in a way that exposed the areas you see covered in coralline and when you moved it to your curing tank you changed the previous aquascape revealing the weird patterns you see. Just my 0.02! __________________ 40b DT, with a 20l DIY sump 10g clam lagoon plumbed together with^ 10g stand alone NANO, JBJ 24g NanoCube rescue project

06/15/2012, 07:57 AM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Paint in a tank wouldn't last long: it'd peel off, likely, as the limestone dissolved, and then become a problem---besides probably not being reef safe or fish safe to start with. __________________ 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%.

06/14/2012, 10:41 PM	#2
MrRichieIII Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21

06/15/2012, 02:03 AM	#4
RNX CTD Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 59	I think most of the real reef (Eco rock) is dyed!

06/15/2012, 06:57 AM	#6
MrRichieIII Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	Idk if y'all can see the "weird pattern" I mentioned, its the dark purple area center of rock. Looks like "splatter" from something spraying. I've been patiently waiting for my rock to take its natural course in my biocube 14. I don't see why anyone would paint the rock wither but...people do crazy things sometime. There was another piece that had red and yellow covering it. Unless this is some algae I've never seen before I would say it's painted so I tossed that rock. But then I took notice to what I initially thought was good coraline growth, and wanted to find out if this was normal. From what y'all are saying I guess not. LOL it does look like a good paint/dye job...whatever it is.

06/15/2012, 11:20 AM	#9
MrRichieIII Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	Here is that other piece.

06/15/2012, 11:33 AM	#10
RNX CTD Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 59	Seriously, you really believe that? Why? http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.co...-Prodview.html Dr Mac says so!