Dry Eco Rock from BRS

[K1Reef]

So I just received my dry rock order from BRS for aquascaping. Do I need to wash these in RO water first before placing them in the tank or are these ready to go as is?

 

[JackoChang]

Not sure what you mean, but I usually cycle them in a separate tub before introducing the rock into my DT. Unless this is a new tank and the rock will be cycled in the tank.

 

[-Logzor]

Soak them for a few days, change the water a few times, dunk them, etc. They can come in pretty dirty.

 

[K1Reef]

Thank You, will do... That's what I thought, they seem like they need a wash.

 

[halcyonism]

I just blew mine off with an air compressor and didn't have any issues.

 

[Poseidon]

At the shop, I would just give them a quick shake in a 5G bucket of RO water, then into the tank they go.

 

[KoleTang]

BRS Eco rock is the cleanest rock you can get. It is dug up from an ancient reef and then powerwashed. so there is no die off at all. I just rinse mine to get rid of all of the rock powder which are silicates and feed diatoms.