Cleaning Live rock

[leighton.bingham]

If I decided to take all my LR out of my tank and scrub it would it hurt anything? The reason I ask is because id like to re-scape my rock and I need to do like a 20 gallon WC also.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

It would be better if you scrubbed it in a bucket with saltwater, rather than open air. But even in open air is fine for a few minutes, I've taken rocks out and put them on the ground on a towel for a few minutes. But in a bucket you have no time limit. Sorry if I misunderstood your question.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

If I decided to take all my LR out of my tank and scrub it would it hurt anything? The reason I ask is because id like to re-scape my rock and I need to do like a 20 gallon WC also.

Scrub them in the discard tank water bucket, bin, tub, pale or whatever it is u use. Once scrubbed add back to the DT. Rinse wash repeat.

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

I do this to but in the tank

 

[leighton.bingham]

Scrub them in the discard tank water bucket, bin, tub, pale or whatever it is u use. Once scrubbed add back to the DT. Rinse wash repeat.

What are you saving by using the tank water? Just curious?

 

[leighton.bingham]

It would be better if you scrubbed it in a bucket with saltwater, rather than open air. But even in open air is fine for a few minutes, I've taken rocks out and put them on the ground on a towel for a few minutes. But in a bucket you have no time limit. Sorry if I misunderstood your question.

You understood very correctly.

 

[Dan_P]

If I decided to take all my LR out of my tank and scrub it would it hurt anything? The reason I ask is because id like to re-scape my rock and I need to do like a 20 gallon WC also.

You’ll definitely disturb what life is growing on it now and what grows back might not be the same. I can’t say this is good or bad though. I have not come across any posts of this resulting in a problem.

 

[leighton.bingham]

You’ll definitely disturb what life is growing on it now and what grows back might not be the same. I can’t say this is good or bad though. I have not come across any posts of this resulting in a problem.

Thank you! I’ll make sure to scrub it in the disgared water.

 

[reefiteasy]

Scrub in a bucket of saltwater, rinse off in a separate bucket of saltwater and into the tank