Live Rock Question

[habsfan]

I had my rock curing in my tank for about a week now. Not much happening yet. Should I try some PurpleUP to get things moving?

 

[Vasces]

Patience....

The best thing you can do for live rock is give it time and good water quality. You will be rewarded down the road.

 

[habsfan]

I know there is bad stuff as well as good stuff to start growing on the rock.
I'm just not sure how to tell the difference. I know coraline algae is good stuff. Are there pix anywhere as to what i should be looking for?

 

[Vasces]

As long as you don't get red slime algae (which is not really an algae) you should be okay. Go over to the Hitchhiker forum and just start clicking threads and you will see all kinds of stuff that shows up with live rock.

 

[mr_X]

no purple up this early. just wait and things will happen in their time.

 

[danmhippo]

Given quality water and chemistry, you should start to see them in about 3+ weeks. If you don't, there may be something too much or not enough in the water.