Just bleached Crypto infested LR, now what?

BigBlueTang · 12/28/2015, 11:54 PM

Hey everyone,
I just had a wrasse die on me in QT because of crypto, and I just bleached everything in that tank, including some dry rock that I just threw in for some more cover other than the PVC.

Now the rocks still smell "bleachy". What should I do? I was thinking an RODI Bath?
I want to put the rocks back in my sump to seed the rocks again for the next QT.

Any Advice?

Coelli · 12/29/2015, 12:21 AM

I'd let them soak in some RO/DI (or even tank water from a WC) with a bunch of Prime added to neutralize any remaining chlorine. When you regenerate Purigen you soak it in 50/50 water/bleach, rinse, then soak in water and Prime for 24 hours. LR is more porous but I imagine it would work the same.

BigBlueTang · 12/29/2015, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Coelli

I'd let them soak in some RO/DI (or even tank water from a WC) with a bunch of Prime added to neutralize any remaining chlorine. When you regenerate Purigen you soak it in 50/50 water/bleach, rinse, then soak in water and Prime for 24 hours. LR is more porous but I imagine it would work the same.

I'll do that. 24 hours? Or maybe a little longer?

Coelli · 12/29/2015, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBlueTang

I'll do that. 24 hours? Or maybe a little longer?

Yeah, at least 24 hours. When I was a kid (70's/80's), how you conditioned tapwater for freshwater fish was you just left the water in an open container for 24 hours to let the chlorine dissipate! My how times have changed.

BigBlueTang · 12/29/2015, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Coelli

Yeah, at least 24 hours. When I was a kid (70's/80's), how you conditioned tapwater for freshwater fish was you just left the water in an open container for 24 hours to let the chlorine dissipate! My how times have changed.

My oh my that sounds awful

I'm still a kid so we'll look back on this time and say "we used RODI systems to clean water? What a joke!!"

shyerdj · 12/29/2015, 07:43 PM

that sucks. i usually soak my tanks in a mix of water and vinegar, then rinse with water afterwards...

12/28/2015, 11:54 PM	#1
BigBlueTang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,430	Just bleached Crypto infested LR, now what? Hey everyone, I just had a wrasse die on me in QT because of crypto, and I just bleached everything in that tank, including some dry rock that I just threw in for some more cover other than the PVC. Now the rocks still smell "bleachy". What should I do? I was thinking an RODI Bath? I want to put the rocks back in my sump to seed the rocks again for the next QT. Any Advice? __________________ 75 gal, 20 L using as sump, MP40Qd , Eheim 1260 Return,Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Mini 160,Kamoer FX-STP Calcium Reactor Setup, ATI Sunpower 6x54W

12/29/2015, 12:21 AM	#2
Coelli Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 1,443	I'd let them soak in some RO/DI (or even tank water from a WC) with a bunch of Prime added to neutralize any remaining chlorine. When you regenerate Purigen you soak it in 50/50 water/bleach, rinse, then soak in water and Prime for 24 hours. LR is more porous but I imagine it would work the same. __________________ "Get a reef tank!" they said. "It'll be relaxing!" they said. 65g mixed reef, 30g display fuge, 20L sump/pod fuge, ATI 4x24 + 2 Kessil A360NEs, Aquamaxx EM100, Gyre 130

12/29/2015, 07:43 PM	#6
shyerdj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 70	that sucks. i usually soak my tanks in a mix of water and vinegar, then rinse with water afterwards...