Bleaching "live rock"

[Dilan Patel]

So in preperation for the new build I bleached my new dead rock I got and is now sitting in saltwater. I first sat it in regular water than switched it to bleach than to tap water with conditioner and now to saltwater. I should have gotten rid of all the chlorine correct? If I did each step for a week? I am now about to do my second rock batch of old Live rock I want to become dead rock. will the same process work? I just put them in bleach right now. I would like to make this quick is there anywhere I can shorten the days or anything? Did I even do this right?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

If it still smells like bleach I would rinse it a couple of times more, then let it sit in saltwater for a few days before adding it to the tank and fresh saltwater to begin the cycle.

 

[Dilan Patel]

It currently is sitting in saltwater and it does not really smell like bleach it actually smells clean. I did use a test strip and it recorded 0 chlorine.

 

[Dilan Patel]

I was just wondering due to the fact i did not let it air dry at all? Is this a problem?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Might not be a problem imo is rinsed very well.

The othe step is to put it in the sun to dry.

 

[Dilan Patel]

I feel like I rinsed it pretty well hopefully haha.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Should be fine then.