Reviving Dead/Live Rock

Hampton · 03/21/2013, 08:17 PM

I am taking down a 90 - 120 gallon (depending on how you look at it) reef tank and starting up a new one. I have some plant life/algae that is out of control on some of my live rocks, so I am killing them. I have fought this stuff for over 6 years.

My new tank will be about 30 gallons with another 30 - 50 gallons in sumps and a refugium. I will be able to keep the water pure with the smaller display tank. I do NOT want to introduce any of the bad species into my new tank, so I plan to remove the good live stuff, dry the rocks out, pressure wash them, and allow them to cure in the sun. Then, I plan to bring them back to life as I start the new tank. I may seed them with one, pure live rock from a reliable source.

Anyone ever do this? Lessons learned?

03/21/2013, 08:17 PM	#1
Hampton Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Panama City Posts: 274	Reviving Dead/Live Rock I am taking down a 90 - 120 gallon (depending on how you look at it) reef tank and starting up a new one. I have some plant life/algae that is out of control on some of my live rocks, so I am killing them. I have fought this stuff for over 6 years. My new tank will be about 30 gallons with another 30 - 50 gallons in sumps and a refugium. I will be able to keep the water pure with the smaller display tank. I do NOT want to introduce any of the bad species into my new tank, so I plan to remove the good live stuff, dry the rocks out, pressure wash them, and allow them to cure in the sun. Then, I plan to bring them back to life as I start the new tank. I may seed them with one, pure live rock from a reliable source. Anyone ever do this? Lessons learned? __________________ Hampton Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Reef w/ 'fuge