I think I killed my live rock..

[Big Tex]

So yeah that pretty sums up my observation, it was nice and brown and orange at the reef store now it's pale and ghosty white, is this normal?

I used their premixed water and followed all the directions they gave me, cleaned my hob filter and tank vigorously before adding anything and now I think ruined it all.

 

[Ericwm]

It sounds like your coraline algae bleached out. Mine did this when I changed my lighting, I think it is pretty sensitive to light change. I am guessing on this but pictures would help. If I'm correct new stuff will fill in and be back to how it was or maybe be a different color with time.

 

[Mebbid]

Yeah, most likely just dying coralline algae. It dies fairly easily, but the bacteria is what you really want.

 

[Big Tex]

Oh ok that sounds reasonable lol I had the rock out of water for about an hour or so would that do it? It was a long arduous trip home and then setting up was a pita but more its gorgeous I couldn't be happierb with sw.

 

[Mebbid]

Oh ok that sounds reasonable lol I had the rock out of water for about an hour or so would that do it? It was a long arduous trip home and then setting up was a pita but more its gorgeous I couldn't be happierb with sw.

It probably would. Also, i'm glad you're liking salt water

 

[Ericwm]

Sounds like we agree. The bacteria should still be there. Lets see some pictures of the tank.

 

[Tkey3425]

Post up some pictures Tex. You'll love saltwater, especially when you build you a big tank so you can house some of my favorite fish like angels and tangs

 

[Big Tex]

Post up some pictures Tex. You'll love saltwater, especially when you build you a big tank so you can house some of my favorite fish like angels and tangs

I absolutely fell in love with a butterfly tang today (don't quote me) man I think I have my stock list down too

 

[Mebbid]

Did you start a build thread yet?

 

[Big Tex]

Pic as requested

Not the permanent rock arrangement just placed em in there completely blind (super cloudy tank) and ill stack em nice tomorrow.

 

[Big Tex]

Did you start a build thread yet?

No I think it's too late :/

 

[Mebbid]

Nonsense! a build thread can last for the entire life of the tank!

 

[Big Tex]

Nonsense! a build thread can last for the entire life of the tank!

Truth, ill start it with my little rock fiasco lol

 

[huma-huma]

Nonsense! a build thread can last for the entire life of the tank!

This is very true. My build thread is going on. Year or so now