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11/20/2008, 08:35 PM
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How to cure rock that was pulled from a tank?
I have rock that was alive at one point. It got taken out of a tank years ago and put in a storage tote. I was curious as to what I should do to safely clean the rock so I can use it again? Thanks! Adam
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11/20/2008, 08:55 PM
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A long bristle plastic scrubber and a running hose will do wonders
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11/20/2008, 09:15 PM
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I would then put it in some rubbermaid bins ( or something similar ) with salt water, a powerhead for water movement, and perhaps a HOB skimmer if you have an extra one laying around. After a week I would do a water test on it (( including phosphates )), you have no idea what ( if anything ) is "stored" inside those rocks. I would want to know if they are holding onto anything before putting it in the tank. Might seem like a pain in the butt, but if they were holding onto anything, the algae bloom would be a bigger pain in the butt to deal with.
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11/20/2008, 09:31 PM
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thanks guys! Sellin my 80 and movin my 46 gallon bow to set that up and doin my 29g again in the loft LOL! YaaaaY haha....
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11/20/2008, 09:48 PM
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I have pressure washed LR prior to cooking it. It does make nice rock when it is all done.
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