My rocks and sand are tuning brown

[Dlanciloti]

My rocks and sand are turning a rust like brown color and I don't know what to do please help

 

[heathlindner25]

Do nothing.... it's the beginning .... maybe buy some snails..lol

 

[Dlanciloti]

Pictures

Pictures

These are pictures

 

[rtparty]

Is the tank new? If so, it is diatoms and just part of the process. They will go away on their own if the tank continues to progress.

 

[Dlanciloti]

Yes the tank is about 2 weeks old

 

[jlmawp]

Yep, everything is going according to plan. Don't change a thing (except maybe get yourself a few snails). Next, you should start to see some green algae pop up here and there.

All part of the new tank uglies. Happens to us all. It will go away soon enough.

 

[Dlanciloti]

Can you help me identify two corals

 

[heathlindner25]

Mushroom & goniopora. ..... you will loose the goni, it will not be your fault.

 

[Jerett83]

First one kinda looks like a Frogspawn to me but Im probably wrong cuz it looks like its encrusting like starpolip.

Second one is a Goniopora.

If your tank is 2 weeks old I would get them outta there, unless you mean your 2 weeks out of your cycle which is still a bit early but better.

 

[mcgyvr]

Someone needs to do some learning BEFORE moving forward..
No offense but you clearly skipped the "basics"

Please spend a few hours going through this stuff..
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031074

 

[ericarenee]

Mushroom & goniopora. ..... you will loose the goni, it will not be your fault.

Yep mine is super sensitive.But its a Awesome coral with the Right care in a Stable Mature Reef..

Not a 2 week or 2 month old tank ..

 

[scooter31707]

Wow, you had a quick cycle. 2 week old tank and already have coral in there.

 

[mcgyvr]

Wow, you had a quick cycle. 2 week old tank and already have coral in there.

In another post they mentioned using a product designed for a "quick cycle"..
But they also don't state if its been 2 weeks since first filling the tank or 2 weeks since the cycle was over or whatever..

But yes.. sadly they seem to be unaware of the normal first stages of a tank,etc... and are throwing fish/corals,etc.. in right away..

 

[jlmawp]

In another post they mentioned using a product designed for a "quick cycle"..
But they also don't state if its been 2 weeks since first filling the tank or 2 weeks since the cycle was over or whatever..

But yes.. sadly they seem to be unaware of the normal first stages of a tank,etc... and are throwing fish/corals,etc.. in right away..

He's also not responding to posts that aren't quick fixes or compliments, so I'm thinking he'll just do what he wants.

 

[GoVols]

He's also not responding to posts that aren't quick fixes or compliments, so I'm thinking he'll just do what he wants.

You nailed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dlanciloti]

Sorry I wasn't responding I'm currently studying for finals but it is 2 weeks since being fully cycled and I am very new to the hobby I have been keeping freshwater for over 3 years but I don't know salt water at all both the corals in the tank I was told by my local fish store are good for beginners

 

[Goatonfly]

Still probably a little early, but hopefully they work out. You may have brown spots come and go for a while it's all part of the process.