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fishguyxd 05-16-2008 02:30 AM

white spots on LR ??
 
Over the last few days I have been noticing some of my LR is getting white spots on them more like the coraline algea is falling off or chewed off I have not seen this before. anyone have idea or heard of this before?

KennyKen 05-16-2008 03:42 AM

maybe its bleaching,
most of my liverock bleached when i first set it up, but then after a few months all the coraline came back

Der_Iron_Chef 05-16-2008 04:29 AM

Do you have an urchin?

fishguyxd 05-16-2008 12:09 PM

yes to an urchin a small one but it has never eaten pieces like that .

Zoaelite 05-16-2008 04:33 PM

Growth/Death
 
Usually white in coraline algae is an indication of growth or death. Any abrupt changes in tank chemistry that might of caused it? Other than than that the only thing I could attribute it too would have to be your urchin, they are known for it after all.
Levi


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