Thoughts on brushing off rock with a tooth brush?

[Nate Chalk]

Wondering who else brushes detritus, algae, cyano, and other material off rock?

Adding new "white" rock to existing tank. Dealing with some cyano etc

 

[CMMorgan]

Wondering who else brushes detritus, algae, cyano, and other material off rock?

Adding new "white" rock to existing tank. Dealing with some cyano etc

If it's a new toothbrush, go for it. Try to keep a net or siphon handy to such the refuse from the tank.

 

[MnFish1]

If you can - take it out - brush it and rinse it (thats how I did it) - (you just rinse with salt water)

 

[fish farmer]

Tape the brush to a tube, siphon away.

 

[Fourstars]

 

[Nate Chalk]

That is some diy that I can get behind simple and effective. Hoping that it cleans up the water quality some and allows coralline to take hold faster

 

[ZoWhat]

Just be double sure it's your spouse's toothbrush and not your own.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Just be double sure it's your spouse's toothbrush and not your own.

Hah! She did ask if that was mine. I did reply saying it was hers .

 

[stanlalee]

I do it all the time. Did it today lol. But only if there is an issue (algae). Just so happens the rocks I have issues with are also removable making it much easier and not spreading the algae every where. Basically at water change time after I get a lil tank water in a bucket I go to work.