??Alive or Dead??

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  1. Jace

    Jace Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    How can I tell if a live rock and all thats growing on a live rock is alive or dead? See I got a live rock yesterday and a special light for my tank... when I got home I turns out i got the wrong light.. The problem was it was late and no fish/pet store was open so I had to wait till today to get one. Im just not sure if Its just a base now or not. THANKS Jace:confused::-/
     
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Are you concerned that your live rock died because it didn't have lighting?
     
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    Jace Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    yes i heard they only have 24 hours and then it and everything on it starts to die
     
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  4. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    was it kept wet, or did you leave it out?
     
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  5. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    If your just concerned about the bacteria on the lr, your fine. Light has nothing to do with that. If the rock had polyps, corals, algae, your probably still fine, 24 hrs without light is not that big of a deal.
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Live rock is considered "live rock" because it has established the beneficial bacteria that aids in biological filtration. This beneficial bacteria (anaerobic) does not require lighting.
     
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  7. Jace

    Jace Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Its been in the water just no light. all the levels are perfect seeing on how its a new tank. There is pulsing xenia and a few other corals but idk how to tell if its alive.
     
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    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    as long as it was in water, your fine
     
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    Jace Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What about the corals growing on it.. theres also a clam or somthing like that on it also that im was a lil worried about.
     
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    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    agree, even if it was out for a little bit, 30 min. give or take you should still be ok. The only real way to tell if it is lr is to see if you get ammonia or nitrite levels in your tank. (just for future reference)
     
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