"Grant" wrote in message
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I have read for hours upon hours on the internet and in books on how
to cure live rock. Each one is different.

Yep, welcome to SW.

I don't know what is good and what is bad on the rock!!!!!

IMO, if it's alive and growing ON the rock, you're pretty good
as long as it's not aptasia. Some critters might be hitching a
ride IN the rock, and some of them are not good.

Everything I read states that I should clean the rock of unwanted
algae and what not but I don't know how to identify these. If you can
provide a link or a book ISBN to help me out I would greatly
appreciate it. I know that I need to clean off the white stuff but
what else?

Umm, depends on what the "white stuff" is. Coralline also
grows in a white color (that's some of the good stuff)

I have posted a few pictures of my live rock and am curious what
your thoughts are. Especially on picture 1 ??? What is the green
sponge looking thing at the bottom?

IMO, your pics show nothing I'd be concerned about. And AFAIK,
the green sponge looking thing is just that. I have *many* in one
of my tanks (they're more white though) and they tend to live in
the shade, nothing seems to bother them and v.v. Perhaps
someone else has more info.

Actually, that rock looks pretty decent!

Cheers,
Dave Johnson