Rock Bleaching Help

[Anthony Malagisi]

I need some help I bleached my live rock last night and this afternoon I changed the water to ro water and added prime but the rock is still smelling like bleach what should I do

 

[Instigate]

Let it dry out under the sun and if it still smells like bleach do the rodi and prime again.

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

How much prime should I use and also it's only been in prime for like 4 hours should I let it go over night

 

[chefjpaul]

Bleach will evaporate, just let it completely dry

 

[Instigate]

How much prime should I use and also it's only been in prime for like 4 hours should I let it go over night

When I did it I didn't measure, just poured some in. I'm not sure if you can use too much. And I soaked mine overnight, then let it dry out in the sun. But like chefjpaul said, it will dissipate when completely dried out.

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

How can I dry it when it's cold outside lol

 

[chefjpaul]

How can I dry it when it's cold outside lol

Leave it inside

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

Ok yeah I guess that makes sense lol

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

So as long as the bleach smell is gone it's safe to add to my tank or should I dry it out anyways just to be safe,, I am starting my tank fresh so I could add more prime to my tank once the rock is put in

 

[theMeat]

Change the water every day for Atleast a week. Then let dry in sun. If it still smells rinse again.

Next time use muriatic acid. Does a better job and rinses much easier.

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

Ah ok I'll change the water again today, so I have to use ro water for every change or is regular tap water ok

 

[theMeat]

Tap water is fine. Use some prime

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

Ok cool thanks,, now when should I put the rock into the tank I plan to fill the tank and mix my saltwater today then probably next week I'll be getting live sand, would I add the rock at the same time I add sand then start cycling the tank

 

[theMeat]

Personally would give the sand a day or two to settle out, then add rock along with a filter sock or some rocks that come from a known healthy established tank.
If you put sand in tank first, then cover with something so water doesn't hit the sand when filling, the sand will settle much quicker

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

Oh ok I'm not in a huge rush so I don't mind waiting for it to settle,, should I be running my filters once I add the water and salt so that it will help mix it up

 

[theMeat]

Filter? Do you mean sump? Yes.

Would either put sand, mix water and salt to temp in separate container then add to tank.
Or
Mix salt and water in tank to temp, then add sand.

Another words, don't put sand in fresh water. Unless you're not using live sand than it doesn't matter

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

Ok I'm going with the second option because I'm not getting the sand today just the salt and I have a ro unit for water

 

[theMeat]

Ok
Then you will definitely cloud the water and need a day or two to clear. And would give a day with no water movement/filter off to settle out some

 

[Anthony Malagisi]

Ok, should I run my protein skimmer during this time or wait till the tank has cycled

 

[theMeat]

Light off on display tank,
and
skimmer off , or on with no collection cup
Till cycle is complete