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02/11/2008, 12:17 PM
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Coral
i have a chunk of dead coral found on the beach in hawaii. if i boil it and put it in the aquarium what will happen?
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02/11/2008, 12:22 PM
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i would soak it in some water with bleach then rinse really well and let it air dry in the sun so any bleah evaporates
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02/11/2008, 12:26 PM
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well it was aready bleached when it was brought home, but it has set outside on the deck. should i bleach again?
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02/11/2008, 12:29 PM
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it wouldnt hurt, just make sure you let the bleach dryout (evap) in the sun
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02/11/2008, 12:31 PM
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do a 1:10 ratio on bleach to water
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02/11/2008, 12:35 PM
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ok. so once i do this again and put it in the tank, will it start to "grow" stuff on it?
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02/11/2008, 12:36 PM
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Once in the aquarium, it will probably grow a nice layer of algae on it.
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