live rock coralline turning black? - Die off?

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  1. Rogues

    Rogues Spaghetti Worm

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    I have some live rock coralline that is turning black whats going on?
     
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Is this new rock?
     
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  3. Rogues

    Rogues Spaghetti Worm

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    got it from my LFS supposed to be pre cycled
     
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  4. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    All the dieing coralline I have seen has turned white or even a florescent orange. I would say that yes it is probably dieing, but I don't know for sure.
     
    suckafish, Nov 20, 2009
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  5. Rogues

    Rogues Spaghetti Worm

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    but why?

    what could cause this?
     
    Rogues, Nov 20, 2009
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