help White rock

[augie]

I started my tank 3 weeks ago but when i added my live rock it turned pure white. Is this normal?

 

[spartanph]

The white is die off and is normal for uncured live rock.

 

[augie]

Do you know how long it will take to go away?

 

[jonny bolt]

scrub it off. I got some, not much, on one batch of rocks that I got. Just die off like mentioned above. Totally normal. But you can clean and brush off the rocks with a good non-metal brush.

 

[augie]

Thank you! I will try to brush it off with a tooth brush.

 

[michaeltx]

another way is a turkey baster to blow it off.
Mike

 

[michaeltx]

whats is your lighting though and how long has it been in the tank?
Mike

 

[augie]

260 watts. the tank has only been set up for 3 weeks.

 

[michaeltx]

ok its normal I would use a turkey baster to blow the sediment off the rocks.
mike

 

[augie]

OK, thanks mike.

 

[handfeed]

While im here, your problems is quite a familiar situation. for yes, do follow Mike suggestion and I believe that you would need to upgrade your water currents for are you having a PH problem right now? If yes, do buffer your Ph very little each day to maintain it to the level of your desire.
Also if what is happening in your tank, you will have a slight nitrate problem along with the PH for what is happening I believe if that your LR is dying and is making a white power substance all over you LR.
So if my explanation is all correct to your situation, you will need to follow these instruction to the letter and not forget to add currents and not be so aggressive at it. And I forget this that you should do some water changes.

 

[augie]

Most of the white on the l/r is a very thick coating and appeared on the rock immedately after i put the rock in the tank.It might not be so easy to get off.

 

[augie]

All levels are good.