ammonia problems with live rock cycling

"marshall baines" wrote in message
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Hi,
I am pretty new at this so I am hoping someone can help me. I
received half of the live rock for my 90 gallon tank 2 days ago.

There's part of the problem, right there. Wait 2 *weeks*, then test ammonia.
Don't do so many water changes during this time, either. Maybe one or two
10%ers.

I
have been constantly doing multiple water changes (30% 2-3 times a
day), but the ammonia just does not seem to be getting under 1ppm so
easily.

Water changes at this point in the game are fruitless. Save the salt for
when you really need it. The ammonia will never fall if you keep doing water
changes. The biological filter NEEDS ammonia in the water to begin to
establish itself.

I noticed last night that there are multiple white spots on
the rock and corals and I am wondering if I am doing something wrong.

Corals? You've got CORALS in a 2 DAY old tank!?
Maybe the white spots are chicken pox? Seriously though, you've only had the
rock 2 days...lighten up. It's already looking like you're not going to have
the patience for reefing. You'll only be setting yourself up for major
headaches, and disappointment, by rushing things. There's no way to tell
what the spots are from your description.

I have spoken to my friends, and many of them did not go through the
high ammonia levels that I have. Any recommendations? is this die
off normal or am I definately doing something wrong?

How high an ammonia level are we talking here? 5ppm...10...more?
What kind of rock did you get? What kind did your friends get? There are
many reasons why a batch of live rock might produce more ammonia than some
other batch. Die off is certainly normal, sometimes more, sometimes less.

The one thing I can't stress enough is....SLOW DOWN, MAN! Take some time and
read, then when you think you can't read another word 'cause your head
hurts....turn the page!

Kev