High Nitrates... DEAD ROCK?

can live rock go bad... i have a 75 gallon tank and some rocks that came with coral on them look like ****.... and i havent been able to keep my nitrates down. Can this live rock have turned to Dead rock.. and killing my water chemistry... I cant seem to keep the nitrates down even when i use RO/DI water, water changes of 50% twice and nothign happens... can this rock be killing my tank.

 

Did you not appreciate the answer you received in this thread?

FWIW, Matt tends to give excellent advice. He also asked questions that you failed to answer. These are ways to find yourself being ignored in the future... Just so you know.

This post has been reported as a duplicate.

 

You could possibly have had a cycle again from the dead rock you placed in your tank from the bacteria that was killed for being outside of the water. Or your test kit is bad. What test kit do you use?

 

How old is this set up and how long has the live rock been in the tank?

Sounds like new live rock that is experiencing die off and your tank is either cycling or experiencing a mini cycle due to die off. Please give some history about your tank and we will be able to help you out.

 

Notice Mr Bill.... IT IS IN A DIFFERENT FORUM.... searching for different ideas. ever think i didnt notice or have time to respond... I was searching for additional answers or ideas. Relax it with the reporting of "Duplicate"

 

Both of your posts are in the same forum....3reef.

 

I have used two different testing methods... Test strips and API individual testers.

Im thinking about removing all the sketchy rock that doesnt have coral on it and cycle it

 

Yes but one was under Water chemistry.... one under live rock.

I guess since Im still new to the forum ethics policy posting questions in different listings is a no no.

A reporting for asking a question in different places.... ok

 

Tank has been up and running for about a year now. I havent added any new rock for about 6 months.

I know i had a fire fish die about a month ago but i figured that should of passed by now.

Some of the rock that came with a coral on it had something weird growing on it and now its growing on other rocks.... The growth looks like roots.... only about 1cm in length and white in color. I cant find anything online that looks like what it is... and i dont know how to attach a file using a "URL"

 

Generally speaking, regardless of what topic you post under the same people are going to see it. just so you know.