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12/29/2016, 02:00 PM
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Oh. My. Goodness.
Guys I took some dry rock from my basement I got about a year ago and put it in a tank with salt just to begin the curing process. The smell is deadly. What's happening to my house? I don't want a divorce but I'm afraid that when she comes home I'm doomed.
What's going on?! |
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12/29/2016, 02:09 PM
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It's curing. Don't panic, the smell will go down. Give it time. If you have a skimmer you can run it will help speed up the process. So will adding any bacteria you can add.
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12/29/2016, 02:58 PM
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Dead decaying matter in the rock. It will eventually pass, but the significant other might think otherwise.
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12/29/2016, 06:22 PM
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The smell of death is a good thing. It's doing what it's supposed to do.
The first few days are the worst but I can recall a lingering smell for a couple weeks every time I've cycled new rock. |
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12/29/2016, 06:28 PM
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why not do that outside......if its really that bad you might want to give it a acid bath or something
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12/29/2016, 06:46 PM
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