Ok now this is wierd

[KathyC]

Ideally it is best to let new SW mix overnight..for 2 purposes..one to allow the salt mix to completely dissolve (some brands dissolve much better than others) and secondly so the water gets oxygenated by the pump that is mixing the water (you want to distrub the surface of the water while it is mixing to allow oxygen in.)

I realize you were in a rush to do the water changes due to the iodine overdose, but unmelted salt crystals can do a lot of damage in a reef tank

 

[anthony27]

I have the pump for the water moving it around and such. I am going to add the salt slowely next time and give it a day to disolve but yes I was in a rush. I guess that is why the rock si the way it is. Thank you very much.

How do I bring up the salt now, still teh water changes. it is right now 1.020

 

[KathyC]

Is the rock with the funky colors in the area where you added the salt mixture?

Take a look at this..and please do ask if you have any questions!


http://saltyzoo.com/SaltyCalcs/SalinityAdjust.php

 

[anthony27]

That made sence I have to do 2 water changes. Thank uo very much are you going to be at the frag swap on aug 15th

 

[jacuglietto]

I have been seeing the same glowing orange color on my LR as well. Have tried to take pictures, but they never come out.

also, more often than not, there are miniature starfish hanging around near the orange parts. Orange patches being about half the size of a fingernail, and the stars a bit smaller. the orange seems to come and go to different parts of the rock almost nightly.

 

[anthony27]

I know i see star fish but idk about in the glowing area of the rock. It is wierd maby it was the salt that did it to my rock. Did you salt your tnak like i did?? I am guessing it is a spong from what I read

 

[KathyC]

That made sence I have to do 2 water changes. Thank uo very much are you going to be at the frag swap on aug 15th

Happy to hear..good luck with the correction!
If I can get there it will not be until late in the day as I have a prior commitment.