lighting headache

[troni]

Why is my rock getting some white spots everywhere? Also does this link work? https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/s/?...attd&safe=1&zw

[The Grizz]

Not sure what the spot could be without pic & yes the link to gmail login works.

[troni]

There's abunch like bleaching. Tank was setup two days ago. Also the link for ai sol and nano.http://www.aquacon.com/Aqua%20Illumi..._Lighting.html

[The Grizz]

Where did you get the rock? LFS or fellow reefer? Is you tank going into a cycle? It could be just some die off.

[The Grizz]

Ok so the price you are seeing for over $600 comes with the external controller, mounting rails and such. The one for $529 is the same as if you get it from Martin but then you have to add shipping to. It's always best to buy as local as you can on things like this as you will get a better bang for your buck.

[troni]

From a lfs. I don't have proper tests yet. I thought I could use my fresh tests but I was wrong I can only use the nitrite and nitrate and ph. So I'm going to take in a sample.

[The Grizz]

Was the rock under SW the whole time from LFS to your tank? If not, it is more then likely some die off & your tank could be starting to cycle. That's a good idea to take in a sample & I would suggest going to either Red Coral, Blue World or Marine Aquaria to have it tested properly.

[SteveConn]

A lot of my rock did that too. It takes months for a tank to settle. I started in June as a long time FW hobbyist with an established nano that I quickly crashed. My coraline mostly went white/died..then I had a diatom outbreak, then lots and LOTS of hair algae! I borrowed a Sea Hare from Red Coral, bought a Tuxedo Urchin, a Phosban reactor AND a lawnmower Blenny.. now my tank is pretty much algae free (I cant see any green algae at all, so feed the Blenny seaweed). My main tank now has coraline growing like crazy. One thing I found is that even moving rock will unbalance things and cause a die off of some of what was on the rock (reaction to lighting changes?) and I found the same with disturbing the sandbed much.
If you can, buy what you need upfront to keep your tank as stable as you can. Lighting, skimmer, auto top off, dosing pumps. A lot of people will sell here, so if you want to save, I recommend looking here for what you need.
For dosing, I use a Tunze ATO, but instead of plain (RODI) water, I use a solution of Kalk & Vinegar in water. Evaporation from my tank causes the ATO to dose. It isnt ideal, but it will work. I still check levels weekly (when I started I was testing 2-3x per week) and dose whats needed (SLOWLY).
Kalk & Vinegar mix is available online if you're interested. Its cheap and easy to mix.
Hope that makes sense! I know I added way more than you needed, but if it helps you avoid my mistakes....

Big changes/fast changes are your enemy, way more so than with FW

BTW: Welcome to SW!