hi ive got some old rock from previous tank i would like to add as shelves etc.. they are pretty small pieces but theres around 20 i would like add over time, now the rock has been outside dried for around 4 months, would all the organic matter be dead and how would be best to rinse it or clean it? ideally I dont want to fully cycle the rock just clean it of decay then add to main live structure in tank?
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Arricefe
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Bleach Curing Dry Rock for a Saltwater Reef Tank - BRStv Reef FAQs
There are three main methods for curing live rock for a saltwater reef tank: natural, bleach and acid. Our focus today is using bleach for curing dry rock and we answer three direct questions. 1. What is a bleach cure? 2. When is it appropriate to bleach cure rock? 3. How to do
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very informative, I'm going to try thisDo this to it:
Bleach Curing Dry Rock for a Saltwater Reef Tank - BRStv Reef FAQs
There are three main methods for curing live rock for a saltwater reef tank: natural, bleach and acid. Our focus today is using bleach for curing dry rock and we answer three direct questions. 1. What is a bleach cure? 2. When is it appropriate to bleach cure rock? 3. How to do
Arricefe
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I've done it before and have used the rock with no problems, i have 200 pounds in a bleach solution now for a 180 build I'm working on
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is this bleach ok to use do you know? it's all I have at present and I'm not very familiar with bleach
Arricefe
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As long as it's not scented or otherwise enhanced it should be, I use dollar tree bleach.is this bleach ok to use do you know? it's all I have at present and I'm not very familiar with bleach
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I have peroxide handy I could have done that also, got them sat in the bleach now.
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I wouldn’t use this one it has perfume just the cheap kind in the jug not the ones for cleaning the bathroomis this bleach ok to use do you know? it's all I have at present and I'm not very familiar with bleach
homer1475
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If it's dead and dry, a bleach bath will help with any organics left on it, but just soaking in salt water will do that also.
Me personally, i just added about 30# of dry pukani to my tank I got from a friend. As many of you know pukani is loaded with dry organics. I just soaked in salt water for 3 weeks, everything died off and it's good to go. Added about 2 weeks ago now. 0 issues with it.
Me personally, i just added about 30# of dry pukani to my tank I got from a friend. As many of you know pukani is loaded with dry organics. I just soaked in salt water for 3 weeks, everything died off and it's good to go. Added about 2 weeks ago now. 0 issues with it.
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so as the next step, rock is soaking in bleach for a few days, do I then give it a soak in ro and let it dry out in the sun? I have some seachem prime could I add that after the dry stage to get rid of any leftover chlorine or would it not be needed?
