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09/13/2007, 08:04 PM
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what kind of preperation needs to be done to rock thats been sitting around out of a tank for a while, to be able to put back into a tank
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09/13/2007, 08:39 PM
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Is there anything else in the tank? How has the rock been stored?
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09/13/2007, 09:00 PM
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no it will be a new tank. its just been laying around in a empty bucket for a few weeks. it still smells good, but its got some green funk on some of it. thanks for your help
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09/13/2007, 09:13 PM
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if it's dead, wash it. make sure it is dry and then put it in the tank.
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09/13/2007, 09:26 PM
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what if its not dead? do i let it die and completely dry out. then powerwash it maybe?
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09/13/2007, 09:38 PM
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bump
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09/13/2007, 10:58 PM
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So are you saying it has been kept in saltwater while it has been out of the tank?
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