live rock

robot2222 · 08/05/2008, 01:24 PM

I have 90 lbs live rock . Question is is it ok to let rock dry out and start fresh.I have heard here that people rinse cleans is the best way any feadback would be appreciated.

Fish_wiz2 · 08/05/2008, 01:51 PM

Well that is only if there is something wrong with the rock like too much algae or ich on it then dry it but really if nothing is wrong with it just put it in

inachu · 08/05/2008, 02:01 PM

Just do what I did 3 days ago.
Get a 5 gallon bucket fill it with old tank water when you are about to do another water change.

Use soem old hair brush that has lots of bristles and scrub the rock while it is under water then shake/rinse/dip repeat if needed then put back in the tank.

VacavilleFC3S · 08/05/2008, 02:17 PM

no if you did that it wouldn't be live rock.

inachu · 08/05/2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by VacavilleFC3S
no if you did that it wouldn't be live rock.

Looks like he wants it dead anyway but this way it is clean live rock with mostly just algae on it and not any other life.

inachu · 08/05/2008, 02:45 PM

also if you want to start out fresh then you would buy dead rock instead.

Fish_wiz2 · 08/05/2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by inachu
Looks like he wants it dead anyway but this way it is clean live rock with mostly just algae on it and not any other life.

Actually that would just "clean" the rock not kill it so life forms will still be on it only detritus and algae comes off

08/05/2008, 01:24 PM	#1
robot2222 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phoenix, arizonia Posts: 1,283	live rock I have 90 lbs live rock . Question is is it ok to let rock dry out and start fresh.I have heard here that people rinse cleans is the best way any feadback would be appreciated.

08/05/2008, 01:51 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Well that is only if there is something wrong with the rock like too much algae or ich on it then dry it but really if nothing is wrong with it just put it in __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

08/05/2008, 02:01 PM	#3
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	Just do what I did 3 days ago. Get a 5 gallon bucket fill it with old tank water when you are about to do another water change. Use soem old hair brush that has lots of bristles and scrub the rock while it is under water then shake/rinse/dip repeat if needed then put back in the tank.

08/05/2008, 02:17 PM	#4
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	no if you did that it wouldn't be live rock.

08/05/2008, 02:45 PM	#6
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	also if you want to start out fresh then you would buy dead rock instead.