Triple_R18
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Hello everyone. I'm pretty new to this hobby and recently I have noticed like Orange/red spots appearing in my live rock. Does anyone know why and if I should be worried?
Live rock is getting small spots?
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reefjunkie53
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That's not live rock
Agree that is not what is known in the reefing world as "live rock" What your seeing appears to be Diatoms.
SeahorseKeeper
Where's the mysis?
+1. The diatoms are pretty normal in a new tank. It tends to pop up when a tank is new and they feed off the silicates in the system. It is nothing to worry about.
How old is your tank and can you tell us a little bit about your tank?
Diatom bloom, not to worry, happens in all new tanks. They eat up the silicates in the water then will be gone.
Triple_R18
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It's about to be 2 months that I've had it set up and running.
What kind of info do you need? Sorry still new at this hobby. I know my salinity is right since I bought all water mixed. And they tested it and it was good but this was before the bloom. I always use fresh water to top off evaporated water.
What kind of info do you need? Sorry still new at this hobby. I know my salinity is right since I bought all water mixed. And they tested it and it was good but this was before the bloom. I always use fresh water to top off evaporated water.
Triple_R18
New Member
It's about to be 2 months that I've had it set up and running.
What kind of info do you need? Sorry still new at this hobby. I know my salinity is right since I bought all water mixed. And they tested it and it was good but this was before the bloom. I always use fresh water to top off evaporated water.
