- Location
- Brooklyn
I've got some pieces of LR that have been sitting on my balcony for a month or two, if I put them in boiling water and rinse them off, would they be safe to crush and use as LR rubble for fragging and running in the filter?
Is this rock safe to use?
- Thread starter Waleedwale1
- Start date
- Location
- Suffolk county, NY
Do not boil them in water. I've read just yesterday on here that someone said it could put you in the hopsital!
I have some old LR in buckets for a while now, so waiting on a response as well... but... don't boil them!
I have some old LR in buckets for a while now, so waiting on a response as well... but... don't boil them!
- Location
- Brooklyn
I sorta already boiled them. The rocks are drying now. Their both only a few inches big and no zoas/palys so no risk of paly toxin.
- Location
- Glendale,Queens.
Bleach bath
- Location
- Queens, NY
I don't see the need to pretreat dried or old rock. I just put them in the water and let them cure over time. Sure they release nutrients, but that just feeds the cycling
- Location
- Suffolk county, NY
What would you do if you wanted to add dried or old LR to an established system?
- Location
- Rocky Point, NY
If you're careful and crazy enough...An overnight soak in a LIGHT muriatic acid solution-RO/di. Then another 3-5days with just RO/di, with water changes everyday.
Just the way I've done it.
Just the way I've done it.
Add it slowly over time.
- Location
- Rocky Point, NY
Yup. Like 4:1, RO/di:muriatic acid.
Used it to lower the pH on 200lbs of DIY rock i made. Also had some LR that I got from someone that had a lot of undesirable critters in it.
Of course, you must be very careful when handling stuff like that. Chemical gloves, respirator mask, splash goggles, etc. Probably scared the heck out of my neighbors. Can't imagine what they think I was doing.
After the rock was done with all it's baths, I let it dry for a day in the sun, then in it went.
- Location
- Glendale,Queens.
Had the same discussion on my tank thread..I ended up seeding it in a seperate bin with established live rock.in your case its only one piece ...I wouldn't worry too much as there's more good bacteria in your tank to help
- Location
- Rocky Point, NY
Just don't know why anyone wouldn't want to strip the rock of as much DOC as possible, or rid the rock of any potential pests that may be lurking in the rock, BEFORE adding it to their system. Yes, some pests can live inside the rock for months after is has been removed from water. Just my opinion.
- Location
- Glendale,Queens.
To me buying live rock from someone is like buying a used car you never know the issues your going to have until the problems happen.in my situation with my aquascape(being that its all one piece)I didn't want to take any chances with any problems.
- Location
- Patchogue, Long Island
I've Always Sterilized With Bleach
Personally, I've always sterilized in a bleach solution.
It's just the way I learned.
My grandfather and father both kept fish, and I started when I was maybe 12.... wow, that's more than 40 years ago- ouch.
If you wanted to sterilize a tank, you'd fill it with water and add a little bleach (maybe 3/4 cup in 20gal tank). You let it sit for a few days. As long as there's a slight smell of bleach to the water, there's enough bleach.
Don't put a lot- it'll discolor the silicone sealant.
If your trying to sterilize equipment, rocks, etc. same thing. Use a 5gal bucket, and 1/4 cup bleach.
Bleach kills EVERYTHING. It actually oxidizes everything in the solution. If there are dormant spores on the items being sterilized, they will be oxidized (dissolved).
When you're finished sterilizing, rinse, rinse, then rinse again until you cannot smell bleach.
Just remember- you don't need a lot of bleach in the solution.
Personally, I've always sterilized in a bleach solution.
It's just the way I learned.
My grandfather and father both kept fish, and I started when I was maybe 12.... wow, that's more than 40 years ago- ouch.
If you wanted to sterilize a tank, you'd fill it with water and add a little bleach (maybe 3/4 cup in 20gal tank). You let it sit for a few days. As long as there's a slight smell of bleach to the water, there's enough bleach.
Don't put a lot- it'll discolor the silicone sealant.
If your trying to sterilize equipment, rocks, etc. same thing. Use a 5gal bucket, and 1/4 cup bleach.
Bleach kills EVERYTHING. It actually oxidizes everything in the solution. If there are dormant spores on the items being sterilized, they will be oxidized (dissolved).
When you're finished sterilizing, rinse, rinse, then rinse again until you cannot smell bleach.
Just remember- you don't need a lot of bleach in the solution.
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