curing live rock

[BCOrchidGuy]

Dave I don't think you are wrong at all, I just think daily water changes are a waste. I cured my rock in my tank and it worked out well. I don't like to scrub off my rock etc, decaying sponge especially will help increase the size of your pod population.
I forgot to mention light, some people swear by dark conditions, some by actinic light some by sunlight. Different types (colours) of coraline algae grow in different lighting conditions. Myself I'd like to see a nice ballance of colour in the coraline algae. I think it's safe to say the redish burgundy coraline algae grows well under strong light. What about green etc though?

Doug