Something New in My New Tank

[GrampsReef]

My new 55 gallon tank just completed its cycle in 11 days, which may be due to starting it with 80 pounds of good live rock. One of the live rocks I purchased appears to be blooming. Anyone know what it is? I have not put anything other than live rock in my tank. I've also included a full picture of the tank.

 

[DrZoidburg]

Maybe favities skeleton?

 

[Ramdude4G]

Can’t see anything in particular in the pics. Maybe take one of them and mark what you are referring to. Also a little more description may possibly help indicate what you are referring to.

 

[kittenbritches]

Looking good! I agree that it's most likely a skeleton of corals past.

 

[ZoWhat]

Was talking to a Fritz rep not too long ago that a mature tank worthy of coral has about 80 different strains of bacteria that takes months to develop and culture. I'd say 11 days in, you don't have the 80 bacteria strains to support anything blooming

 

[Ramdude4G]

Was talking to a Fritz rep not too long ago that a mature tank worthy of coral has about 80 different strains of bacteria that takes months to develop and culture. I'd say 11 days in, you don't have the 80 bacteria strains to support anything blooming

He said he used live rock. So I’m pretty sure he probably does.

 

[GrampsReef]

Can’t see anything in particular in the pics. Maybe take one of them and mark what you are referring to. Also a little more description may possibly help indicate what you are referring to.

The depressions were shallower and less defined before it finished cycling. It could also just be my imagination.

 

[Ramdude4G]

The depressions were shallower and less defined before it finished cycling. It could also just be my imagination.

Old coral skeleton

 

[GrampsReef]

Looking good! I agree that it's most likely a skeleton of corals past.

Could be my wishful thinking. The depressions just look deeper and more defined. Could also be that I just finished my light mounts and turned on my Hydra 32's. LOL.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Was talking to a Fritz rep not too long ago that a mature tank worthy of coral has about 80 different strains of bacteria that takes months to develop and culture. I'd say 11 days in, you don't have the 80 bacteria strains to support anything blooming

What does the age of the tank have to do with how many strains of bacteria are present, op stated it was only started with live rock and that doesn't look like cheap Marco rock dumped in a bin for a month and called live.

Imo it has nothing to do with it. That live rock could have been wet before either of us were alive and could constitute a very diverse bacterial colony.

 

[GrampsReef]

Maybe favities skeleton?

Thanks. I had to look that up. I sure hope it is and maybe was not really dead and is coming back. I like my glass half full. LOL.

 

[FEED ME ZOAS]

The depressions were shallower and less defined before it finished cycling. It could also just be my imagination.

If they were shallower and less defined its possible there was some tissue left that has since come off exposing the rest of the skeleton.