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I've been home from college for about a month now and still having algae problems and I believe it’s when my brother decided to boil my live rocks without telling me the day before I got home. Can anyone help me
 
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Not really sure about that. I used to boil my rock when I first started in this hobby over 15 years ago. I liked them white but didn't think about the harm I was causing. So much beneficial bacteria lives in the rocks and I'm sure it's all dead now unfortunately
 
BadFish619 said:
Not really sure about that. I used to boil my rock when I first started in this hobby over 15 years ago. I liked them white but didn't think about the harm I was causing. So much beneficial bacteria lives in the rocks and I'm sure it's all dead now unfortunately
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Yes I think that’s why it’s creating the algae blooms from the decaying bacteria. Even after massive water changes it comes back in a couple days.
 
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Should I do more water changes. A couple days ago I did a 30% water change. Should I do 50%?
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No because you said your nitrates and everything was where you want it, you don’t want to reduce that to much. Get a phosphate test, and get some gfo or chemipure elite, your problems will be gone in a week.
 
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No because you said your nitrates and everything was where you want it, you don’t want to reduce that to much. Get a phosphate test, and get some gfo or chemipure elite, your problems will be gone in a week.
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How much gfo should I use for a 28g
 
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How much gfo should I use for a 28g
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Not much, half cup, maybe a cup. If your doing chemipure get one rated for like 15gals, you don’t want to strip it all away, just managed.
 
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Just a quick note for the future. Never boil or bake live rock. Boiling the rock can release toxins into the air if there are any palys or other hidden coral. Baking is the same. If there is water trapped inside the rock the water will turn to steam in the heating process, expand and possible blow out. Chances are slim but has happened.

Better safe than sorry.
 
Mastiffsrule said:
Just a quick note for the future. Never boil or bake live rock. Boiling the rock can release toxins into the air if there are any palys or other hidden coral. Baking is the same. If there is water trapped inside the rock the water will turn to steam in the heating process, expand and possible blow out. Chances are slim but has happened.

Better safe than sorry.
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I know my family didn’t tell me they were doing it. Lucky I never had Zoas or ploys in the tank. I was so mad when I heard about it
 
It’s only been an hour and has made a huge difference. Hope to get some corals next week. And explain to my family how to take care of it next time when I’m at college. It used to be full of corals and sadly I have no pictures of that

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