The reefer
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I was wondering what peopl think is the best way to clean off LR so u can start over.
What's the best way to kill LR?
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MrDemonicAngel
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also adding vinegar to the FW?
tinman
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you gave up on the algae
The reefer
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Tinman my tank crashed a week ago :-(
And mark if I do bleach them what's the ration from bleach to water? The Fw would work also but yes it will still have decay on them. I want my rock to b white again as if I just bought them. Once it's all clean I will begin to cook them. That way once my new tank it ready the rocks will b also.
And mark if I do bleach them what's the ration from bleach to water? The Fw would work also but yes it will still have decay on them. I want my rock to b white again as if I just bought them. Once it's all clean I will begin to cook them. That way once my new tank it ready the rocks will b also.
tinman
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MMreef
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I do 1:10 bleach to water ratio. Works very well.
m.miller1547
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Why ur tank crash?
gonebad395
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careful with the grill suggestion the rock could explode on you
The reefer
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I believe i disturbed my sand. I didn't think it was much so just did a 5g wc and added a lot if carbon, but I still woke up with a cloudy tank :-(
But now I'm recovering. I'm gonna try the 1:10 bleach first, But for how long? Also when rinsing do I use rodi? And also for how long?
But now I'm recovering. I'm gonna try the 1:10 bleach first, But for how long? Also when rinsing do I use rodi? And also for how long?
trackfast
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MMreef
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All you need is couple of hours in bleach solution. After that you want to rinse with RODI water not tap water so you don't introduce anymore phosphates. Let the rock completely dry in well ventilated area for few days. After that put it in RODI water and treat with dechlorinator just for peace of mind.
The reefer
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Oh ok. I will start this weekend. Ill use bleach and I'm gonna soak them in rodi water for a couple of days switching out the rodi water also. I want to make sure the bleach is all out. Then let them dry out. And mayb soak them in rodi water for a couple more days b4 I start cooking them.
MMreef
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After bleach treatment there is no need to cook it anymore. Rock will be dead and sterile just like dry rock. You will need to cycle it again before introducing fish and inverts.
Tethered_Limbs
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i thought bleach jsut killed everythihng, wudnt all the PO4 still be in the rock? there is an acid did you can do to kill everything and the PO4 stuckin the rocks
MMreef
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If you want to get rid if PO4 that is in the rock, you can do vinegar or muratic acid bath too. What it does it dissolves the rock and release PO4 from the rock. Muratic acid is stronger so shorter bath is needed. Vinegar I would leave overnight. I would still do bleach first.
The reefer
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After I do use the bleach,rinse the rock and let it dry out for 2 week or so I will b cooking my rock. I'm gonna b using a lot of saltwater and switching buckets every 3-5 days. This will go on for around 2 months.