White.... "slime" on rocks?

Traviswc · 06/25/2006, 03:03 PM

Alright guys I have a few base rock in my tank and all... and I was looking today and realized that they have a.... white.... seethrough film on them in some of the crevases... is this normal? if not what should I do?

Also is the rock curing when it grows a thin layer of green (not alge) on it... on the LR..

TekCat · 06/25/2006, 03:12 PM

I'd say just chill

... it is probably bacteria acting weird. If you don't like the way it looks, you could blast it out with turkey baster.

Traviswc · 06/25/2006, 03:15 PM

alright thanks alot... tank hasnt been setup but for about a week now and I dont want big problems yet haha! Also what about the layer on the LR is that it growing, or is it curing or what? It does seem to have alot of new growth coming in, so Im hoping its only the curing process starting.

I just checked the nitrates and all and they are starting to rise.. YAY!

TekCat · 06/25/2006, 04:44 PM

what's your ammonia/nitrite/nitrate readings?

Traviswc · 06/25/2006, 05:39 PM

Nitrate 80ppm and Nitrite 3.0 those are right around where they are... my test for amonia isnt reading right... I think it might be a little old gotta get a new one tomorrow.

crustin · 06/25/2006, 06:11 PM

Also is the rock curing when it grows a thin layer of green (not alge) on it... on the LR.. -green coraline algea , maybe

Traviswc · 06/25/2006, 06:44 PM

okay thats what someone else told me too... thanks for all the help guys... still cant figure out what the white stuff is though... but its cool... thanks again

06/25/2006, 03:03 PM	#1
Traviswc Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Arizona Posts: 30	White.... "slime" on rocks? Alright guys I have a few base rock in my tank and all... and I was looking today and realized that they have a.... white.... seethrough film on them in some of the crevases... is this normal? if not what should I do? Also is the rock curing when it grows a thin layer of green (not alge) on it... on the LR..

06/25/2006, 06:11 PM	#6
crustin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ga. Posts: 470	Also is the rock curing when it grows a thin layer of green (not alge) on it... on the LR.. -green coraline algea , maybe __________________ never give up Current Tank Info: 90g semi- reef

06/25/2006, 03:12 PM	#2
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	I'd say just chill ... it is probably bacteria acting weird. If you don't like the way it looks, you could blast it out with turkey baster.

06/25/2006, 03:15 PM	#3
Traviswc Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Arizona Posts: 30	alright thanks alot... tank hasnt been setup but for about a week now and I dont want big problems yet haha! Also what about the layer on the LR is that it growing, or is it curing or what? It does seem to have alot of new growth coming in, so Im hoping its only the curing process starting. I just checked the nitrates and all and they are starting to rise.. YAY!

06/25/2006, 04:44 PM	#4
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	what's your ammonia/nitrite/nitrate readings?

06/25/2006, 05:39 PM	#5
Traviswc Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Arizona Posts: 30	Nitrate 80ppm and Nitrite 3.0 those are right around where they are... my test for amonia isnt reading right... I think it might be a little old gotta get a new one tomorrow.

06/25/2006, 06:44 PM	#7
Traviswc Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Arizona Posts: 30	okay thats what someone else told me too... thanks for all the help guys... still cant figure out what the white stuff is though... but its cool... thanks again