just received some live rock

[ncompany]

I jsy set up my 55 about a week ago and a friend of mine gave me some LR that has been out of the water for a little while not to sure how long it was still wet and has never went dry. There is no smell but some of the pieces have some brown spots on them. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what these spots are. Any info will help.

[Reefscape]

the brown spots could simply be a little die-off or diatom algae really...could you provide a picture of it?

Niko

[ncompany]

I'm trying to find the cd to down load onto my pc so that I can post some pics

[ncompany]

file://Nicks fish pics

[ncompany]

Can anyone identify the brown in these pics?

[SHK_ATK]

why is it shimmering? I though it was damp? looks like you just took it out of the tank. No clue on what that brown spot's are but defenelty will be checking this thread again to find out. gud luck.

[ncompany]

It wasa damp I had put it in water once I got home to keep it moist and took it out for the pics

[Germanman]

brown looks like algae.

[ncompany]

is this bad should I wait to put it into the tank?

[Germanman]

looks like coralline to me...its good but wont survive without light and calcium

[ncompany]

ok thank you for the advice I think that I will add it to the tank my protein skimmer I got the other day keeps putting tons of micro bubbles into the water is this ok?

[Germanman]

its not really desirable...can clog and kill sponges and gorgorians...give it some time it should get worked in.

[ncompany]

ok, so I should let the skimmer run and at some time the bubble will go away?

[Germanman]

usually...sometimes it will also need adjustments.

[ncompany]

She has also given me a 4 stripe damsel, I wanted to wait to put fish in but she was getting rid of everything so I figured I would give him a chance

[Germanman]

damsels are a pain later on..real aggressive and territorial...

[ncompany]

what type of fish would you recommend to me to get started out she said that she had four of them to start out with but the one I now have had killed the others

[ncompany]

http://Nicks fish pics (http://nicks%20fish%20pics/)

[ncompany]

any suggestions on my set up?

[5xevy]

any suggestions on my set up?


What would you like suggests of?

That rock looks really good in there- great colors.

[ncompany]

thanks I didn't really know if I liked the rock set up or I needed to do anything else with it. I'm new at this so anything helps.

[Reefscape]

personally, i think it should left as it is...It looks nice and little natural..It provides paths for fish to swim through, little overhangs for them to shelter from the light and sleep holes or areas for the fish...So, yeah, i like it....

Niko