Dry rock bubble algae.

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Originally Posted by NU-2reef

Nothing wrong with dry rock. Just needs time to get live. Because it lacks beneficial bacteria the rock has no way to deal with the ditritus that settles in the pores and becomes a nutrient factory. That would be why algae is more prevelant to dry rock , just an easier place to thrive on nutrients. Dry rock is better for new tanks and people with patience to wait several months for the bacteria to mature and establish itself.

I used 90% dry rock in my new tank that has been running since nov2011. Still no coral or fish just mb7 and reef fuel. The other 10% is live rock and sand from a well established system. Now my rock is just as live as any with lots of coralline and zero pests.

so your saying its better to have dry rock and that all this algae is a good sign that the rock is becoming live???and that over time the bacteria will mature and take the algae out??? if it was a tuff of hair algae id say big deal but ifested with bubble algae is a bit extreme considering these are the kind of pest algaes im sure he was trying to avoid.

im still pro live rock bigtime, i know all too many set ups with horrible nutrient problems and dry rocks