Strange Looking Rock

[ARLO]

My Nano has been cycling for a few days, but I had a question for the Pros.. My rock had some good coraline growing on it when I first put it in the tank now where the coraline was it is now covered with what looks like some type of white spider web stuff. Under it I can see what appears to be some really wild looking coraline. My questions is what the heck is the white stuff? and second will it go away?? I will try and provide a pic when my camera battery charges.

Thanks
Arlo

 

[reefwick]

While I wouldn't consider myself a pro, This sounds like textbook LR die-off. Just blow it off with a PH or turkey baster. You need to get that stuff in your filtration. HTH

 

[ARLO]

Hi Again All

Sorry to be a pain in the A @*.. Here are some of my readings for the last 6 days.. Again are these consistant with the cycle?

Day 1

Temp - 79.5
pH - 7.8
Salinity - 1.023
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 0.25
Ammonia 8.0

Day 2

Temp - 79.6
pH - 7.8
Salinity - 1.023
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 0.25
Ammonia 8.0

Day 3

Temp - 79.1
pH - 8.0
Salinity - 1.021
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 5.0
Ammonia 8.0

Day 4

Temp - 80.9
pH - 8.0
Salinity - 1.022
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 5.0
Ammonia 8.0

Day 5

Temp - 79.8
pH - 8.0
Salinity - 1.021
Nitrate - 20
Nitrite - 5.0
Ammonia 0.50

Day 6

Temp - 79.7
pH - 8.2
Salinity - 1.022
Nitrate - 10
Nitrite - 5.0
Ammonia 0.25

Thanks
Arlo