Bleaching used live rock!

[jpshoemaker46]

What’s the best way to bleach used live rock?

 

[doubleshot00]

Pour bleach in a container then add remaining water and rocks. Let sit for a few days and then rinse with water then let sit outside for a 2-4 days.

All of this can be done in the tank to fyi

 

[jpshoemaker46]

Pour bleach in a container then add remaining water and rocks. Let sit for a few days and then rinse with water then let sit outside for a 2-4 days.

All of this can be done in the tank to fyi

If its a used tank its ok?

 

[cdnco2004]

Yeah just clean out the tank with bleech water 1:5 ratio and put the used live rock into a container with again a bleech 1:5 water bath let soak for like 5 days then pull the rock out rinse it off and let sit in the sun for a week and then your good to go.

 

[vetteguy53081]

What’s the best way to bleach used live rock?

In the past ive done a bleach/water solution, rinse in cold water until smell is faint or gone and Sun Dry

 

[JC1977]

Pour bleach in a container then add remaining water and rocks. Let sit for a few days and then rinse with water then let sit outside for a 2-4 days.

All of this can be done in the tank to fyi

This ^

 

[jpshoemaker46]

Yeah just clean out the tank with bleech water 1:5 ratio and put the used live rock into a container with again a bleech 1:5 water bath let soak for like 5 days then pull the rock out rinse it off and let sit in the sun for a week and then your good to go.

Awesome thank you so much!

 

[cdnco2004]

Ohh and no additives in the bleach like no splash or fregrense just plain old bleech.

 

[jpshoemaker46]

Ohh and no additives in the bleach like no splash or fregrense just plain old bleech.

I don't think I have that but Ill have to check

 

[BigMonkeyBrain]

What’s the best way to bleach used live rock?

You're taking all the fun out of live rock

 

[jpshoemaker46]

You're taking all the fun out of live rock

I got it from someone and I don’t want to catch any hitchhikers

 

[jpshoemaker46]

I have bacteria ready for when the time comes

 

[EricR]

I got it from someone and I don’t want to catch any hitchhikers

I get the bleach idea to kill off ALL organics (maybe) but what about just submerging in freshwater for a few days,,, then blast off with hose in the backyard?

*nothing wrong with bleach since it evaporates quickly in the sun anyway but just curious

 

[jpshoemaker46]

I get the bleach idea to kill off ALL organics (maybe) but what about just submerging in freshwater for a few days,,, then blast off with hose in the backyard?

*nothing wrong with bleach since it evaporates quickly in the sun anyway but just curious

Its what I've heard that works the best im not sure honestly...

 

[doubleshot00]

If its a used tank its ok?

Yes fine.

 

[Paul B]

Ohh and no additives in the bleach like no splash or fregrense just plain old bleech.

This is very important. I started this hobby when it started and we used to bleach our dead coral and gravel almost weekly. There was no rock then, dead or alive.

I once used "New Fresh Scent Clorox" and killed most of my fish instantly. You can get "Regular" bleach in dollar stores. Regular Clorox I can't find any longer but never use anything but Regular and it will say it on the label.

 

[jpshoemaker46]

This is very important. I started this hobby when it started and we used to bleach our dead coral and gravel almost weekly. There was no rock then, dead or alive.

I once used "New Fresh Scent Clorox" and killed most of my fish instantly. You can get "Regular" bleach in dollar stores. Regular Clorox I can't find any longer but never use anything but Regular and it will say it on the label.

I got some and I don’t have any scent on the label so I think I’m good!

 

[jpshoemaker46]

Is the bleach ok to use?

 

[jpshoemaker46]

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[EricR]

Is the bleach ok to use?

That's what I use (from Dollar Store / Dollar Tree).
There's only 3 ingredients so "I" feel safe with it.