White spots on rock

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by SynnzBB, Apr 25, 2009.

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  1. SynnzBB

    SynnzBB Astrea Snail

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    I bought like 20 lbs of live rock from lfs. It was the cultured kind and well I have been cycling my tank. I believe it is fully cycled now. But as of the past week I have noticed white spot on 2 pieces of rock.All of my parameters are good. what are these?
     
    SynnzBB, Apr 25, 2009
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    a good close up photo would help ID these Synnz BB

    could be tube worm cases or fan worms or even snails - I got a lot of these when my tank 1st started

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Apr 26, 2009
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  3. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    Maybe coraline dying off also....
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  4. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot Skunk Shrimp

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    +1 one on the possibility of bleached coral...
    +1 with Steve... A picture can help you help us pinpoint it...
     
    Whisky Tango Foxtrot, Apr 30, 2009
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  5. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    Small white spirals? If they are they are a little fan worm. Some say beneficial, I say "all over my rocks and powerheads, grr" lol. They're hard to clean off the glass, but completely unavoidable IMO.
     
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  6. tsmo

    tsmo Plankton

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    might these be sea squirts? I have a few of the same. the look little cotton balls a little smaller than a pencil eraser. Id love to know if that's what they really are.
     
    tsmo, May 6, 2009
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  7. Clutch

    Clutch Astrea Snail

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    So what happens when the live rock starts turning white during cycling? Is this a normal cycle with a new tank along with brown algae? With the white go away on the rocks? I know the brown algae will. Thanks
     
    Clutch, May 31, 2009
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