lanthanum chloride

[Manose]

So I finished soaking rock from a previous tank in bleach for 9 days
I took the rock straight from the bleach bath and laid them on my deck in the sun(didnt rinse cause its raining a lot)
Do I need to put the rock back in a soak with lanthanum chloride for a few days,
or just leave it alone for a few days and give it a rinse and put it in my new tank?

 

[zheka757]

Personally once they dry out, I soak them in fresh ro water after that, no chemicals, before i put it in tank

 

[Manose]

Personally once they dry out, I soak them in fresh ro water after that, no chemicals, before i put it in tank

I have a pressure washer and was thinking on using that, but I was told to use lanthanum chloride and I really didnt want to do that.

 

[Miami Reef]

Lathanum chloride soaking will reduce phosphates from the rocks.

The bleach soak isn’t effective is reducing phosphates. It’s meant for killing algae spores and organics on the rocks.

I don’t know how much phosphates the rain water would contain, if at all. If the goal is to remove PO4 from the rocks, a lanthanum soak would be ideal.

I’m a little concerned about the possible chlorine residue. Since the rocks weren’t allowed to fully dry, it might be possible that there is still chlorine. I think the safest thing to do is do a freshwater soak with dechlorinator.

You can always reduce the PO4 in the display if you want.

 

[Manose]

Lathanum chloride soaking will reduce phosphates from the rocks.

The bleach soak isn’t effective is reducing phosphates. It’s meant for killing algae spores and organics on the rocks.

I don’t know how much phosphates the rain water would contain, if at all. If the goal is to remove PO4 from the rocks, a lanthanum soak would be ideal.

I’m a little concerned about the possible chlorine residue. Since the rocks weren’t allowed to fully dry, it might be possible that there is still chlorine. I think the safest thing to do is do a freshwater soak with dechlorinator.

You can always reduce the PO4 in the display if you want.

So put the rock back in to soak with this:

DeChlor (1.25 oz) Chlorine Remover - Weco

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Then add this and let it sit for how long?

Phosphat-E-Liquid Phosphate Remover 250 ML -Brightwell

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Or should I use something else

 

[Miami Reef]

So put the rock back in to soak with this:

DeChlor (1.25 oz) Chlorine Remover - Weco

Shop The Best Saltwater Aquarium Equipment & Supplies at Saltwater Aquarium. We Carry Everything you will Need for your Fish Tank.

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Then add this and let it sit for how long?

Phosphat-E-Liquid Phosphate Remover 250 ML -Brightwell

Shop The Best Saltwater Aquarium Equipment & Supplies at Saltwater Aquarium. We Carry Everything you will Need for your Fish Tank.

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Or should I use something else

The declorinator will work instantaneously. For the lanthanum, perhaps a 4-5 day soak with a powerhead may get most of the PO4 out. Rinse with freshwater before adding it to your tank.

You can add both at the same time. Both of those products will work.

 

[Manose]

The declorinator will work instantaneously. For the lanthanum, perhaps a 4-5 day soak with a powerhead may get most of the PO4 out. Rinse with freshwater before adding it to your tank.

You can add both at the same time. Both of those products will work.

The next question how much of the Phosphate eliminator do I use...the whole bottle?

 

[Miami Reef]

The next question how much of the Phosphate eliminator do I use...the whole bottle?

@Garf

 

[Manose]

@Garf

I take that as a yes use the whole bottle

 

[Garf]

The next question how much of the Phosphate eliminator do I use...the whole bottle?

As a disclaimer I'll lob a link here to show you what I do, I don't do rocks exactly, but the process should be similar;

Desorbing phosphate from sand with lanthanum.

Finally got around to a hap hazard test for desorbing sand with lanthanum. The sand has been churning around in my fluidised media reactor for a week on a tank currently measuring 0.6 ppm. From previous measurements in the Aragonite adsorption thread, Dan-P kindly calculated my sand had adsorbed...

www.reef2reef.com

There's no way to know how much you will need. Personally I'd submerge the rocks in a container with saltwater (makes it easier to test), circulated with a power head. Add 50 MLS of lanthanum then test that water (must not contain particulates) in a few days. A high reading suggest more lanthanum is required, then repeat the process. If you can't wait, throw the whole lot in, then test in a few days. Once phos appears to be gone wash any residue off the rocks with RODI.

 

[Manose]

As a disclaimer I'll lob a link here to show you what I do, I don't do rocks exactly, but the process should be similar;

Desorbing phosphate from sand with lanthanum.

Finally got around to a hap hazard test for desorbing sand with lanthanum. The sand has been churning around in my fluidised media reactor for a week on a tank currently measuring 0.6 ppm. From previous measurements in the Aragonite adsorption thread, Dan-P kindly calculated my sand had adsorbed...

www.reef2reef.com

There's no way to know how much you will need. Personally I'd submerge the rocks in a container with saltwater (makes it easier to test), circulated with a power head. Add 50 MLS of lanthanum then test that water (must not contain particulates) in a few days. A high reading suggest more lanthanum is required, then repeat the process. If you can't wait, throw the whole lot in, then test in a few days. Once phos appears to be gone wash any residue off the rocks with RODI.

Thank you so much as I can take my time while my new floor is being laid

 

[Manose]

As a disclaimer I'll lob a link here to show you what I do, I don't do rocks exactly, but the process should be similar;

Desorbing phosphate from sand with lanthanum.

Finally got around to a hap hazard test for desorbing sand with lanthanum. The sand has been churning around in my fluidised media reactor for a week on a tank currently measuring 0.6 ppm. From previous measurements in the Aragonite adsorption thread, Dan-P kindly calculated my sand had adsorbed...

www.reef2reef.com

There's no way to know how much you will need. Personally I'd submerge the rocks in a container with saltwater (makes it easier to test), circulated with a power head. Add 50 MLS of lanthanum then test that water (must not contain particulates) in a few days. A high reading suggest more lanthanum is required, then repeat the process. If you can't wait, throw the whole lot in, then test in a few days. Once phos appears to be gone wash any residue off the rocks with RODI.

Does lanthanum go bad over time in a bottle because I have some that is still sealed never opened but a few years old.

 

[Miami Reef]

Does lanthanum go bad over time in a bottle because I have some that is still sealed never opened but a few years old.

Nope. It lasts forever.

 

[Manose]

Added 50ml or so of Lanthanum didnt measure just poured it in along with clorine remover