LR to cook or scrub?

So some before and after pics.

Before up top here is the whole tank after

So what do you guys think?

 

I'm glad you found the time and energy to do all that hard work.
I also hope that it pays off, Because it certainly looks GREAT.
Sit back and have a couple of cold ones and enjoy the scenery.


Jim

 

My does that look disgusting.

Good job.

 

Way to go Covey! You must be sore! ;D 8)

 

Well here is a update. I got most but not all of the algae and the tank hasn't looked this good since I moved. I am still thinking about the Tang to help finish off the algae. Thing is I have seen some real improvements. Two days after the scrub both of my A. robusta's started showing full polyp extension at night again. Then the color came back in the tips of the A. robusta colony.
Before the scrub and Seaclone.

Just today. MR-1 and 1 week post scrub notice the tips. The camera is not doing them justice.

 

i have a few questions about your cleaning method. are you keeping the rock fully submerged during the 3 steps? if not, how long are you keeping it exposed to air while you scrub? did you leave the rock at the bottom of the tank that would stir up the sand or did you clean that too?

 

If you're having a huge algae problem I wouldn't bother taking rocks out to clean. If you put them back in with the same light and nutrients the algae will just come back. Complete waste of time.
You must get the nutrients under control.
If you want the quick fix.. get a Sea Hare. It will wipe the rocks clean then give it away or sell it when done. (assuming you got the water quality under control).