Dry live rock

[Scoobydoo]

Is it normal for the dry live rock turn brown? Im brand new to salt water

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Is it normal for the dry live rock turn brown? Im brand new to salt water

Of the tank is cycling, yes. It could be diatoms, brown algae or a few other things. Pic would definitely help. Also, pics for algae id are always best with white lighting.

 

[Scoobydoo]

Of the tank is cycling, yes. It could be diatoms, brown algae or a few other things. Pic would definitely help. Also, pics for algae id are always best with white lighting.

 

[Scoobydoo]

0 amonia ph 8.1 no nitites trace of nitrates

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Looks like normal dry rock going through a cycle.

Also, if you are new to SW, here is good read that I highly recommend.

I know @Brew12 and he did an awesome job on this write up.

Cycling an Aquarium

Cycling a new aquarium. One of the earliest topics a new aquarium hobbyist needs to learn is how to properly cycle their aquarium. There is a ton of information on this process and many different methods on how to accomplish it. There are many different chemical and biological cycles our tank...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Eagle_Steve]

0 amonia ph 8.1 no nitites trace of nitrates

That’s good and it sounds like the tank is on the right track. Just give what I posted a read and it will help you a ton.

 

[Scoobydoo]

That’s good and it sounds like the tank is on the right track. Just give what I posted a read and it will help you a ton.

Thanks that was a very helpful read

 

[Brew12]

Thanks that was a very helpful read

Glad you liked it, and welcome to the Saltwater world! Great to see another hobbyist in the area!