Is Tap Water for Bleach Curing OK?

[Joshua Jordan]

Here is my question: Do I need to use RODI water for bleach curing the dry rock? I mean, is it really that important? I mean, afterall, tap (municipal) water contains chlorine along with other minerals. Plus, once the cure is done, I plan on rinsing the dry rock several times with RODi and dechlorinator (Seachem Prime) to make sure all of the chlorine and chloramines are completely eliminated.

Of course, I will use RODI to begin cycling the dry rock after I cure it completely. But I have heard people say that you don't need to waste your money (rodi filters) making rodi water just to bleach cure dry rock......thoughts?

 

[SPR1968]

You will be fine with tap water

 

[Garf]

Here is my question: Do I need to use RODI water for bleach curing the dry rock? I mean, is it really that important? I mean, afterall, tap (municipal) water contains chlorine along with other minerals. Plus, once the cure is done, I plan on rinsing the dry rock several times with RODi and dechlorinator (Seachem Prime) to make sure all of the chlorine and chloramines are completely eliminated.

Of course, I will use RODI to begin cycling the dry rock after I cure it completely. But I have heard people say that you don't need to waste your money (rodi filters) making rodi water just to bleach cure dry rock......thoughts?

So, is this old live rock (and you want to remove old organics) or just plain dry rock?

 

[mfinn]

yes, tapwater will be fine.

 

[Joshua Jordan]

So, is this old live rock (and you want to remove old organics) or just plain dry rock?

This is old live rock that was previously in a reef tank but had been allowed to dry out for a couple of years.