live rock question

spingirl2005 · 03-21-2006, 09:41 PM

I have gotten 2 new live rocks for my tank, that have been in there about a week I would like to know about these white rings that are all over the bottom of the rocks. They look like tiny white circles that seem to be spreading all over these rocks and the ones already in my tank. Sorry I dont have a camera to post a picture. All of that being said this is my first saltwater tank and I'm still alittle nervous about how its going. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

optical · 03-21-2006, 11:09 PM

OMG!!!! take out the rock right now!!
just kidding, probablly nothing. if they are tiny white spirals, they might be snail eggs---thats what my local fish guy told me.

***zhenya*** · 03-22-2006, 10:17 AM

spingirl2005,

Can you describe those white circles a bit more? What type of physical characteristics do they have? Are they tube-like, just plain discoloration of the rock, or what?

ANGRY JOHN · 03-23-2006, 06:49 AM

sounds to me like a type of tube worm. they are very common on live rock and will grow mostly in the shaded areas and mabe everywhere if there is a low level of light and do not have to compete with alge or anything else. just guessing though. pics help alot.

Boostable · 03-24-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by optical

OMG!!!! take out the rock right now!!
just kidding, probablly nothing. if they are tiny white spirals, they might be snail eggs---thats what my local fish guy told me.

crack me up....

03-21-2006, 09:41 PM	#1
spingirl2005 New in Town Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 1	live rock question I have gotten 2 new live rocks for my tank, that have been in there about a week I would like to know about these white rings that are all over the bottom of the rocks. They look like tiny white circles that seem to be spreading all over these rocks and the ones already in my tank. Sorry I dont have a camera to post a picture. All of that being said this is my first saltwater tank and I'm still alittle nervous about how its going. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

03-22-2006, 10:17 AM	#3
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,727	spingirl2005, Can you describe those white circles a bit more? What type of physical characteristics do they have? Are they tube-like, just plain discoloration of the rock, or what? __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

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03-21-2006, 11:09 PM	#2
optical Citizen Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 249	OMG!!!! take out the rock right now!! just kidding, probablly nothing. if they are tiny white spirals, they might be snail eggs---thats what my local fish guy told me.

03-23-2006, 06:49 AM	#4
ANGRY JOHN Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ENGLAND/MILT Posts: 116	sounds to me like a type of tube worm. they are very common on live rock and will grow mostly in the shaded areas and mabe everywhere if there is a low level of light and do not have to compete with alge or anything else. just guessing though. pics help alot.

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