Dead coralline growing back?!?!

[Malifry97]

So I recently received a piece of dry rock that has been dry for a while. There was a small spot of dead coralline algae on the rock. After about 1 week, the coralline has started to spread and grow throughout. I didn’t have any coralline source before this so it has to be coming from the rock. How is this possible?

 

[ndrwater]

Happens. Lots of stuff can go dormant. It's a reason why people acid or bleach wash Rock before adding to a new tank

 

[Malifry97]

Happens. Lots of stuff can go dormant. It's a reason why people acid or bleach wash Rock before adding to a new tank

yeah but this is a good thing so i'm glad I didn't bleach it. lol

 

[lapin]

I heard aiptasia can go dormant for years

 

[Katrina71]

Nature finds a way. Not always when we want it.

 

[Malifry97]

wo

I heard aiptasia can go dormant for years

wow!

 

[Malifry97]

Nature finds a way. Not always when we want it.

yeah luckily its good this time!

 

[Crystal clear]

Best to bleach tour rock first, then add it to the tank.

 

[Malifry97]

Best to bleach tour rock first, then add it to the tank.

yeah. but in this case I don't see a problem. coralline is good