celbrise
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I bought a piece of what I think is live rock encrusted with coralline algae. got a horrible diatom problem and it's covering the rock. been dosing with calcium and mag and my mom keeps shutting off the light so it doesn;t get succficient lighting everyday -.-" . However I notice some parts look like the coralline is fading away it goes from a deep purple to a slightly light purple to where I can almost see the base rock. im not 100% if it was always like this but is this signs that it is dying? some parts are VERY deep purple still and the rock itself is mainly purple. I have had it for about idk 3 weeks now.
I say I think it's live rock because idk to me it looks like base rock that's been painted. theirs red spots on it but it doesn't look like coralline algae it looks like paint splatters. feels different then a regular rock though somewhat smooth. I got it from ***** can anyone vouch if this is a real live rock of some rip off painted base rock they sold me? I wouldn't be surprised if it is a painted rock.
also if my coralline algae is dying how can I save it? would more lighting kick it up again idk what my parameters are atm don't have test kits sadly but buying one today if I remember.
I say I think it's live rock because idk to me it looks like base rock that's been painted. theirs red spots on it but it doesn't look like coralline algae it looks like paint splatters. feels different then a regular rock though somewhat smooth. I got it from ***** can anyone vouch if this is a real live rock of some rip off painted base rock they sold me? I wouldn't be surprised if it is a painted rock.
also if my coralline algae is dying how can I save it? would more lighting kick it up again idk what my parameters are atm don't have test kits sadly but buying one today if I remember.