Cleaning Sand and Live Rock

[lsaint88]

I got same sand that has been sitting in a bucket for a wile now and some rock that has been in a open box. whats the best way to clean them? some one told me to stick a hose in the bucket intel the water is clear.

 

[ReEfErAdDiCt]

The hose in a bucket is fine for the sand. For the rocks I'd stick them in a tub or the tank you're gonna use and soak them in a vinegar/water mix for a couple days then in bleach/water mix for another couple days. Make sure you have lots of flow tho. I've done this with every batch of rocks I've ever used.

 

[glb]

What kind of rock is it?


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[lsaint88]

its rock form a friends tank. It was in buckets for some time. so would the vinegar thing be a good way to go? and how would i bleach the rock.

 

[ReEfErAdDiCt]

Ya it's pretty much the standard. After the vinegar/water bath rinse the rock and then stick them in a bleach/water bath. Just pour some in. You don't have to get all fancy with measurements. Just enough so you can smell it in the water a bit. Leave that for a couple days then rinse it again. Let it sit for at least 24 hours while the bleach neutralizes. After that you should be ready to cure the rock.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Rinsing the sand until clear water comes out of the bucket.
Bleach the rock, in a bleach/water solution. Give it a scrub down when this is finished and rinse them off.