Dry rock

LGB76 · 12/02/2012, 07:06 PM

I just received 90 pounds of dry rock from BRS, I have more coming plus the addition of LR from my LFS. There isn't anything in my tank at all. Do I need to wash the dry rock before I do anything or can I put it in my tank as is and start everything up? If I do need to wash it off. What do I use?

RockOn681 · 12/02/2012, 07:12 PM

I would do a thorough rinse at least first or you will have a lot of debris floating and clouding up the water. I use RO water when I rinse, but it's possible you could just use tap water since you don't have anything in the tank yet and will still need to go through a cycle.

LGB76 · 12/02/2012, 07:15 PM

That's what I was thinking, I just wasn't sure if i needed to use saltwater or ro/di water or could I use tap water. The rock to me looked like it needed to be rinsed but I wasn't sure if it's advised or not.

thegrun · 12/02/2012, 07:21 PM

Take the rock outside and blast it off with a garden hose. Try to flush out the holes and crevasses. I would then shake off as much water as possible, dip it in RO/DI water and place it in your tank.

Rembee · 12/02/2012, 07:39 PM

I also bought dry rock from BRS over a year ago. I rinsed mine off with a garden hose and then filled up a brute garbage can with RO/DI water and soaked all of it for about 24 hours. As RockOn681 mentioned, you still need to go through a cycle yet so tap water will not hurt.

Happy Reefing

LGB76 · 12/02/2012, 09:06 PM

Ok. Thank you guys for all the info.

tanzer16 · 12/02/2012, 11:25 PM

Good question.....was following this thread too as I just got my dry rock and set it all up in tank without doing anything.......now wondering if I shouldn't take it all back out to rinse. Would it do any harm to fill it up when the time comes and let it settle on its own?

12/02/2012, 07:06 PM	#1
LGB76 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 539	Dry rock I just received 90 pounds of dry rock from BRS, I have more coming plus the addition of LR from my LFS. There isn't anything in my tank at all. Do I need to wash the dry rock before I do anything or can I put it in my tank as is and start everything up? If I do need to wash it off. What do I use?

12/02/2012, 07:39 PM	#5
Rembee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 50 Phantoms Down Posts: 199	I also bought dry rock from BRS over a year ago. I rinsed mine off with a garden hose and then filled up a brute garbage can with RO/DI water and soaked all of it for about 24 hours. As RockOn681 mentioned, you still need to go through a cycle yet so tap water will not hurt. Happy Reefing __________________ A foolish man thinks he knows it all, a wise man never stops learning! Current Tank Info: 90G Aqueon DT, 4" DSB, 45G sump w/refugium and a ATS, ApexLite Controller, Eheim 1262 return, 2xKoralia 1400 evo's, 2xKoralia 750 evo's, 6xT-5 retro, Glass-Holes 1500 gph overflow, Ocean Pulse Wave Maker, Tunze Osmolator ATO, 2x150w Finnex Htrs.

12/02/2012, 07:12 PM	#2
RockOn681 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bloomingdale, IL Posts: 326	I would do a thorough rinse at least first or you will have a lot of debris floating and clouding up the water. I use RO water when I rinse, but it's possible you could just use tap water since you don't have anything in the tank yet and will still need to go through a cycle.

12/02/2012, 07:15 PM	#3
LGB76 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 539	That's what I was thinking, I just wasn't sure if i needed to use saltwater or ro/di water or could I use tap water. The rock to me looked like it needed to be rinsed but I wasn't sure if it's advised or not.

12/02/2012, 07:21 PM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Take the rock outside and blast it off with a garden hose. Try to flush out the holes and crevasses. I would then shake off as much water as possible, dip it in RO/DI water and place it in your tank.

12/02/2012, 09:06 PM	#6
LGB76 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 539	Ok. Thank you guys for all the info.

12/02/2012, 11:25 PM	#7
tanzer16 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: mountain top, pa Posts: 221	Good question.....was following this thread too as I just got my dry rock and set it all up in tank without doing anything.......now wondering if I shouldn't take it all back out to rinse. Would it do any harm to fill it up when the time comes and let it settle on its own?