Adding live rock

ReefNoob86 · 05/16/2016, 01:51 PM

Whats best for killing critters on new live rock, my tank has water in. Hypersalinity or dipping in reef primer? Thanks guys Andy

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thegrun · 05/16/2016, 05:19 PM

I'm not sure why you would buy live rock and then want to kill everything on it, why not start with dry rock if that's what you want? That said, bleach would be your best bet. Of the options listed reef primer would be the best bet as there is a host of organisms that will survive hyposalinity.

05/16/2016, 01:51 PM	#1
ReefNoob86 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: uk Posts: 101	Adding live rock Whats best for killing critters on new live rock, my tank has water in. Hypersalinity or dipping in reef primer? Thanks guys Andy Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

05/16/2016, 05:19 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I'm not sure why you would buy live rock and then want to kill everything on it, why not start with dry rock if that's what you want? That said, bleach would be your best bet. Of the options listed reef primer would be the best bet as there is a host of organisms that will survive hyposalinity.