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Yeah I wouldn’t. Do you know which exact bleach I need?I wouldn’t use it. The outdoor bleach has additional surfactants, which I believe are used to lower surface tension between the bleach and stain so that it cleans it up easier/better. Who knows what effects those may have on your tank.
I used to think like that. I though I power washed them after soaking with vinegar then soaked them with rodi then dry them. NOPE, it apparently bleaching phosphate! That’s the problem I am dealing with my current 120.This is probably a really dumb question but... What is the purpose of bleaching old rocks? If I were to set up a new system and use a few old rocks (unbleached) mixed with a few new rocks what would happen?
I used to think like that. I though I power washed them after soaking with vinegar then soaked them with rodi then dry them. NOPE, it apparently bleaching phosphate! That’s the problem I am dealing with my current 120.
so now I am trying to do the correct way based on what other hobbyists are doing it kills off all the organics from the old rocks and start of fresh.
This is probably a really dumb question but... What is the purpose of bleaching old rocks? If I were to set up a new system and use a few old rocks (unbleached) mixed with a few new rocks what would happen?
That make sense. Also, after all that I would do like BRS video, soak it with rodi plus water conditioner to remove bleach.Bleaching rock will kill all organics on the rock surface, in crevices and so on. It is one way to get rid of nuisance algae and eliminate all the possible nasties that can come with live rock (aptasia for example) With that said, if you already have LR in a tank, and you setup new one, there is no reason why you couldnt just transfer rock from old into the new, as long as there is no unwanted life on it. People pay lot of money for actual LR that has all the life on it, so they wouldnt dream about bleaching it and killing it all.
Just regular bleach. You don't want anything that is scented. There's a picture of it up there somewhere.That make sense. Also, after all that I would do like BRS video, soak it with rodi plus water conditioner to remove bleach.
now for 100th I am asking, which bleach?
You mean the one I posted?
I hope you will watch that YouTube video that it cane be toxic by actually boil them. No that I don’t trust you but better safe than sorry.I would just boil them to kill any previous bacteria
Thank you!Regular Clorox. No scents, not the gel, not outdoor bleach, not laundry bleach. Regular cleaning bleach. I used a bottle from dollar general, here’s a pic.
Yes that'll work. The dollar store brands will work as well.You mean the one I posted?