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anyone have a link to a how to for muratic acid?

I would also like to know how much baking soda to use to neutralize the acid.
Thanks
 
Hello,
Try checking out you tube... They have a bunch of videos of people using muriatic acid on dry rock .
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Quote from Randal Holmes-Farley:

The "acidity" (that being essentially negative alkalinity) of muriatic acid straight from the bottle is about 11,000 meq/L.

So adding 1/11,000 of the water volume as this acid will drop alkalinity by 1 meq/l (2.8 dKH).

You want a drop of 13-7 = 6 dKH, or 2.1 times that amount, so you'd add 1/5,100th of the water volume.

13 gallons ~ 49 L

1/5100 of 49 L = 9.6 mL

So I'd add 5 ml and stir well for a few minutes and see what alkalinity you get. Then dose again assuming it seems on the right track.

You'll need to aerate well after adding the acid to blow off the excess CO2 and bring up the pH.
 
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The links above ^^^ will walk you through it, as for how much to "neutralize"...
I don't know the exact amount needed as it depends on water volume to acid used but, it doesn't take much.
...over-kill for sure but I used a full box last time, also tap water rinsed with a garden hose, air-dry in a covered location for a few days.
 
I'm sure you know this already and to quote RFBF; Muriatic acid is diluted Hydrochloric acid. Don't be fooled by diluted....it's still highly corrosive and will burn skin and eat through clothing. Handle and dispose of it with care.
 
That I am aware of. Going to have goggles and gloves for sure.

I am planning, depending on weather, but I suppose this needs to be done outside? Or could I do it in my basement?

I am going to go read those links too. Thanks!

Never mind, first paragraph...do it outside down wind.
 
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rayn said:
That I am aware of. Going to have goggles and gloves for sure.

I am planning, depending on weather, but I suppose this needs to be done outside? Or could I do it in my basement?

I am going to go read those links too. Thanks!
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Outside is a MOST DO!!!
The fumes are nothing to play with in an enclosed environment.
I have a paint respirator and used it during the dip.

EDITED:

I've used a brand that I found a Lowes that claims it's 90% lower fumes but, still would recommend using it outside and with a respirator...

Klean-Strip Green Muriatic Acid has 90% lower fumes than standard muriatic acid. It’s also easy to use and store.
 
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I have the same thing and was thinking about it too.

The second thread seems to have some disagreements on acid dipping. Can it be beneficial to just let the tank cycle with this rock for a good long time? Maybe a good ro cleaning instead? Are there reasons NOT to acid dip? Besides the inherent dangers of the acid and the actual eating of the rock.
 
For me I didn't want to take the risk of introducing something into one of my tanks as the rock was from a different system that had all sorts of problems so acid dipping it was the way to remove the headaches associated to those problems.

Hmm, It most certainly can be beneficial to just let the rock sit in a fresh tank that's kind of nutrient void. I did it with BRS pukani dry rock and had no ill affects.

RO/DI Is also another way you can go I don't see anything wrong with that... actually I did that after it dried out from being acid dipped for about two months just let the rocks sit in freshwater but changed it out every week or so. <--guess I was being overly cautious!
 
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if all you want is remove dead organic matter (dead sponges, algae, etc.), you can also just bleach the dryrock.
 
Here are just a couple of my rocks. It is the organic crap on it. Now I haven't scrubbed or anything yet since the last break down. They were bleached pryor to that set up. It was maybe for a year before that tear down.
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I would give it a acid bath, soak in bleach water for 24 hours then rinse and soak in ro water for a couple days. Remove out of water let dry for 24-48 hours ready to use. to make sure there is no po4 soak in salt water and do water changes till you get zero reading on po4
 
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Not sure on what you're saying @Reefing Madness I am wanting to soak my rocks in it, not dose. Maybe I'm misunderstanding too
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That was for reducing alkalinity.

For soaking rock, make a solution of 1 part acid in 10 parts fresh water. Soak overnight or until bubbling stops.
 
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143MPCo said:
Outside is a MOST DO!!!
The fumes are nothing to play with in an enclosed environment.
I have a paint respirator and used it during the dip.

EDITED:

I've used a brand that I found a Lowes that claims it's 90% lower fumes but, still would recommend using it outside and with a respirator...

Klean-Strip Green Muriatic Acid has 90% lower fumes than standard muriatic acid. It’s also easy to use and store.
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Lower fumes just means more dilute. Funny how they turn a less potent product into a supposed advantage. :D
 

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