A friend of my gave me around 40 lbs of live rock. It was in a 55 gal tank that had a lot of fine hair algae growing in it when I arrived. The tank was being neglected because it was "empty" and was being taken apart. All the fish died because it was overloaded and had a hellatious cycle. This was a case of LFS giving all the wrong info.
Step in me, I showed up, 2-3 of the rocks were just covered in the same algae, but I could just pull it right off. The rest looked very good. I tested the water, 0 ammo 0 nitrite, salinity was a little high 1.028 SG. I'm digging around in there, cleaning up the rocks, and a clown fish swims out. Followed closely by a Damselfish. Note, this tank hasn't had -any- attention paid to it, nevermind food, etc. For at least 3 weeks. I put all the rock in my backpack and put the fish in a mason jar (was not anticipating this).
So If anyone wants a Clown or a Yellow Damsel, they are living in a 5 gallon bucket with a heater, penguin power filter, air pump, and a big hunk of live rock.
Now, to the question: I've got the 40 lbs of LR in a rubbermaid tote, with a power head and heater, curing. I saw THIS when I was inpecting and cleaning one of the rocks today!! I have an eerie feeling it isn't good.
I also have these wormy looking calcium tube deposits on some of the rocks, which again, I have an eeerie feeling aren't any good. Thoughts?
Step in me, I showed up, 2-3 of the rocks were just covered in the same algae, but I could just pull it right off. The rest looked very good. I tested the water, 0 ammo 0 nitrite, salinity was a little high 1.028 SG. I'm digging around in there, cleaning up the rocks, and a clown fish swims out. Followed closely by a Damselfish. Note, this tank hasn't had -any- attention paid to it, nevermind food, etc. For at least 3 weeks. I put all the rock in my backpack and put the fish in a mason jar (was not anticipating this).
So If anyone wants a Clown or a Yellow Damsel, they are living in a 5 gallon bucket with a heater, penguin power filter, air pump, and a big hunk of live rock.
Now, to the question: I've got the 40 lbs of LR in a rubbermaid tote, with a power head and heater, curing. I saw THIS when I was inpecting and cleaning one of the rocks today!! I have an eerie feeling it isn't good.
I also have these wormy looking calcium tube deposits on some of the rocks, which again, I have an eeerie feeling aren't any good. Thoughts?