Rock, Copper & Muriatic Acid

b0bab0ey · 04/12/2011, 04:51 PM

So, after doing some research on here, it seems the best way to remove copper from rock is to soak it in a 10:1 water/Muriatic Acid bath for 20 mins.

I'd like to hear back from people who've done this and are now using that rock w/inverts. Or anyone who is using rock that was once treated w/copper and that rock is now being used w/inverts. How did you do it?

HighlandReefer · 04/12/2011, 05:12 PM

This thread may be of interest.

Bleach vs Acid
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...opper+muriatic

b0bab0ey · 04/12/2011, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the link! So, if I'm understanding this all correctly I should bleach the rock first and then hit it with the acid. Cover all the bases. I just want to be reasonably sure I get all the copper out so I don't start having mysterious invert deaths.

bertoni · 04/12/2011, 09:59 PM

You can bleach it if you like. That might help remove organic debris.

b0bab0ey · 04/12/2011, 10:35 PM

Thanks! I just wanted to tell you that this place rocks and is my go-to whenever I need some info.

04/12/2011, 04:51 PM	#1
b0bab0ey Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,564	Rock, Copper & Muriatic Acid So, after doing some research on here, it seems the best way to remove copper from rock is to soak it in a 10:1 water/Muriatic Acid bath for 20 mins. I'd like to hear back from people who've done this and are now using that rock w/inverts. Or anyone who is using rock that was once treated w/copper and that rock is now being used w/inverts. How did you do it?

04/12/2011, 05:12 PM	#2
HighlandReefer Team RC Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highland, Maryland Entomologist Posts: 14,591	This thread may be of interest. Bleach vs Acid http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...opper+muriatic __________________ Cliff Babcock Intestests: Digital Microscopy; Marine Pest Control; Marine Plants & Macroalgae Current Tank Info: 180 g. mixed reef system

04/12/2011, 09:59 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	You can bleach it if you like. That might help remove organic debris. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

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04/12/2011, 09:12 PM	#3
b0bab0ey Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,564	Thanks for the link! So, if I'm understanding this all correctly I should bleach the rock first and then hit it with the acid. Cover all the bases. I just want to be reasonably sure I get all the copper out so I don't start having mysterious invert deaths.

04/12/2011, 10:35 PM	#5
b0bab0ey Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,564	Thanks! I just wanted to tell you that this place rocks and is my go-to whenever I need some info.