Bleach curing rocks: Lid on or open?

[Levinson]

Hi, I've just started beach curing my rocks in a plastic bin and was wandering if keeping the lid on or off matters?
Personally, I would prefer to keep the lid closed if given a choice but I don't know much (if any) about chemistry and wanted to know if it would work just as well with the lid on.
Could it be some form of gas exchange is needed (therefore I need to have to have the lid off) for the bleach to do its thing properly?
Cheers.

 

[maleks.reef]

Personally I used an open tub to cure my rocks, which worked just fine. I dont think have a lid on it will do anything, either way you will get the result you want.

 

[Freenow54]

Never heard of using bleach. Articles state using PURE Ammonia

 

[maleks.reef]

Never heard of using bleach. Articles state using PURE Ammonia

Id argue bleach is more effective. Ammonia will kill everything living sure, but i dont think it will break down all of the organic stuff in the tiny holes and crevices. like bleach does.

 

[ZoWhat]

 

[Freenow54]

Id argue bleach is more effective. Ammonia will kill everything living sure, but i dont think it will break down all of the organic stuff in the tiny holes and crevices. like bleach does.

He stated cycling not purifying. I use bleach to purify

 

[maleks.reef]

He stated cycling not purifying. I use bleach to purify

Read the title of the thread

 

[Levinson]

Never heard of using bleach. Articles state using PURE Ammonia

I'm not cycling the rocks but curing them. Getting rid of the organic matter stuck on them. Cheers.

 

[Tcook]

The meaning of the words may have changed over time now that true live rock is hard to get or no longer available. "Curing" rock was storing it in a brute trash can, or similar, allowing the material that won't survive die off while allowing some amount of the natural bacteria and other creatures to survive. The end result would be that the rock was "cycled" and ready to go in the tank. Bleach does not cure the rock. It sterilizes it.

 

[Levinson]

The meaning of the words may have changed over time now that true live rock is hard to get or no longer available. "Curing" rock was storing it in a brute trash can, or similar, allowing the material that won't survive die off while allowing some amount of the natural bacteria and other creatures to survive. The end result would be that the rock was "cycled" and ready to go in the tank. Bleach does not cure the rock. It sterilizes it.

Sorry if I got the meaning of the word wrong. The Brs videos and other posts I've seen talked about bleach, acid or natural curing the rocks to get rid of the dead organic matters on them so that's what I thought the word meant.
The rocks I'm working with are used dry rocks.

 

[fishguy242]

hi, lid on, bleach will evaporate ,leading to dilution.

 

[Tcook]

Sorry if I got the meaning of the word wrong. The Brs videos and other posts I've seen talked about bleach, acid or natural curing the rocks to get rid of the dead organic matters on them so that's what I thought the word meant.
The rocks I'm working with are used dry rocks.

I may be the wrong one using 20+ year old meanings Either way, I got what you mean.

 

[Freenow54]

Bleach is scary stuff. I used it to clean my freshwater rocks but let them soak after for about 2 weeks, changing the water fairly often. No problem. I also used it to clean my skimmer. but only rinsed it well. However trace must have been still there. Water sure went clear but corals did not like it much

 

[maleks.reef]

After youre done, I recommend soaking the rocks with water and dechlorinater for a day or so, rinse em and soak again for another day. Sun works too but i prefer this.

 

[Nonya]

Never heard of using bleach. Articles state using PURE Ammonia

Bleach is common.