Feb 20, 2011 #1 Fireplug Reefing newb My rocks were bleached looking white. I bought a plant light at home depot just to add light to the tank and they turned a gold color. Is that ok.
My rocks were bleached looking white. I bought a plant light at home depot just to add light to the tank and they turned a gold color. Is that ok.
Feb 21, 2011 #2 PRC Stop Quoting Me! It's probably the start of diatoms (algae) growing on them...You shouldn't be using a plant light for your tank, unless you're growing weed.
It's probably the start of diatoms (algae) growing on them...You shouldn't be using a plant light for your tank, unless you're growing weed.
Feb 21, 2011 #3 Waddi Shenanigans? PRC said: It's probably the start of diatoms (algae) growing on them...You shouldn't be using a plant light for your tank, unless you're growing weed. Click to expand... :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: +1, Had a nice little giggle over this. :mrgreen:
PRC said: It's probably the start of diatoms (algae) growing on them...You shouldn't be using a plant light for your tank, unless you're growing weed. Click to expand... :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: +1, Had a nice little giggle over this. :mrgreen:
Feb 21, 2011 #4 sen5241b Reef enthusiast There are brown, red and green algae. Your "gold" is probably a brown algae. Margarita snails are very good at eating brown algae.
There are brown, red and green algae. Your "gold" is probably a brown algae. Margarita snails are very good at eating brown algae.
Feb 21, 2011 #5 Fireplug Reefing newb Thanx sen that's a more sensible answer then the previous ones.
Feb 21, 2011 #6 BL1 ............. Margarita snails are good with brown algae but, they won't last long in your tank. They're a temperate water species and will slowly boil to death in your tank.
Margarita snails are good with brown algae but, they won't last long in your tank. They're a temperate water species and will slowly boil to death in your tank.
Feb 22, 2011 #7 N Nanna Reef Freak I'm sorry Fireplug. I didn't mean to pass on bogus info and lights. Once again, curse of the LFS!