Bobby and his wife spent a week here in New York and we had a great time. discussed many fish ideologies. and quarantine or the lack of it.Humble is a great person.
It depends on what you mean by success.Anyone can start a new display using ASW and dry rock with success.
Can it happen? I guess so. Does it happen with a lot of grief and problems? Yes it does.
I outline many times how IMO a new tank should be started and I never would say using dead rock. Live would eliminate so many problems.