Boil/dry rocks to kill Aiptasia?

[Tamberav]

maybe some one can correct me if i am wrong, but for the rocks without coral, couldnt OP put them in a dark tub for a few weeks to kill off all the pests? BRS calls it "cooking" but has nothing to do in the kitchen. You get a plastic garbage can with a lid, add saltwater, a heater, and air pump and let the rocks sit like that for 2-8 weeks with water changes. That should clear up the rocks?

They can live without light it seems. They do fine in the dark areas of the sump, probably just catch food.

 

[Cell]

NEVER BOIL YOUR ROCKS.

A bleach soak to clean/reset them is ok. Do it in a well ventilated area. I put my rocks in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid and let it sit outside for a week.

 

[KyleC]

Yea, from what I've read Aiptasia survive in all sorts of extreme conditions! Robust wee buggers! In the dark they lose their colour, think that's were they get the name glass anemones

 

[KyleC]

NEVER BOIL YOUR ROCKS.

A bleach soak to clean/reset them is ok. Do it in a well ventilated area. I put my rocks in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid and let it sit outside for a week.

Found too many inverts living in the rocks so not going to treat them now. Curious though, how do you bleach them? Like what concentration is required?

 

[Cell]

Something like 1:10 works well.

 

[KyleC]

Something like 1:10 works well.

Perfect thanks! Good to know if ever I needed to do it