Dry rock prep

dsmooth · 01/08/2021, 09:57 PM

I've had some dry rock outside in a trash can for a couple of years. What's the best way to prep it for a new tank?

billdogg · 01/09/2021, 07:27 AM

rinse them off to remove the dirt and spiders. Use them. I keep my "extra" rock in a pile in the corner of my veggie garden.

Timfish · 01/09/2021, 08:46 AM

What he said.

dsmooth · 01/09/2021, 05:16 PM

Thank you

aquaman05 · 01/10/2021, 12:27 AM

I have some that I was going to take to the car wash and spray off tomorrow. Water only, hopefully that's ok

Oldreeferman · 01/11/2021, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aquaman05

I have some that I was going to take to the car wash and spray off tomorrow. Water only, hopefully that's ok

Hello, if you do use a car wash spray id soak the rock and run circulation for an hr or so & make sure no soap or wax residue contaminated it since everything does run thu the sprayer. If it did deposit anything the contamination would leave a film on the surface of the water, if clear after a good water circulation then your good to go! A power washer hooked directly to your homes water spigot is far safer since its just water no soap if you have that option.

aquaman05 · 01/11/2021, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldreeferman

Hello, if you do use a car wash spray id soak the rock and run circulation for an hr or so & make sure no soap or wax residue contaminated it since everything does run thu the sprayer. If it did deposit anything the contamination would leave a film on the surface of the water, if clear after a good water circulation then your good to go! A power washer hooked directly to your homes water spigot is far safer since its just water no soap if you have that option.

Thanks for the info, i did use the car wash. I ran water for a few first but I'm going to do as you said to make sure.

01/08/2021, 09:57 PM	#1
dsmooth Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 341	Dry rock prep I've had some dry rock outside in a trash can for a couple of years. What's the best way to prep it for a new tank?

01/09/2021, 07:27 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	rinse them off to remove the dirt and spiders. Use them. I keep my "extra" rock in a pile in the corner of my veggie garden. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

01/09/2021, 08:46 AM	#3
Timfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,985	What he said. __________________ "Our crystal clear aquaria come nowhere close to the nutrient loads that swirl around natural reefs" Charles Delbeek

01/09/2021, 05:16 PM	#4
dsmooth Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 341	Thank you

01/10/2021, 12:27 AM	#5
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	I have some that I was going to take to the car wash and spray off tomorrow. Water only, hopefully that's ok