Calcium hypochlorite for cure life rocks

[Superlightman]

Hello,

I would like to cure old life rocks, can I use Calcium hypochlorite? It should be same as bleach no?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Yes, if the goal is getting rid of organic matter, that will work.

 

[Superlightman]

How much of this product would you use and how long should the stones stay inside? Will it clean phosphate deposit also?
Should I do something special other than rinse them with water after the bath with this product!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Like bleach, I would not expect it to remove phosphate.

Why are you using this instead of bleach?

 

[Superlightman]

Like bleach, I would not expect it to remove phosphate.

Why are you using this instead of bleach?

She shop told me it is stronger than bleach

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

She shop told me it is stronger than bleach

You do not need anything stronger than bleach, and most people dilute bleach somewhat anyway.

 

[Miami Reef]

You do not need anything stronger than bleach, and most people dilute bleach somewhat anyway.

Agreed. Is it even true that calcium hypochlorite is stronger than bleach?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Agreed. Is it even true that calcium hypochlorite is stronger than bleach?

I think the basis of that claim is that it comes as a solid that you dissolve yourself. People who sell it for pools tout the effective concentration of chlorine in the solid vs in liquid bleach, which seems a pretty misleading comparison:

"There are many chemical advantages to cal hypo. Cal hypo contains approximately 65 percent chlorine as compared to the 12 percent that is typical in liquid bleach. "

https://www.wqpmag.com/water-disinf...alternative-for-pool-water-quality-management

 

[Superlightman]

So I did it, it worked very well all coralline.. That was on the stones is not more. The stones seems to be very clean.
But how can I get ride of the chlorine odor? I let them already two days in water and change the water a few times but the smell is still here. Their is a solution?
If I use a few of them for start a new tank, they can cause trouble or not?

 

[Miami Reef]

So I did it, it worked very well all coralline.. That was on the stones is not more. The stones seems to be very clean.
But how can I get ride of the chlorine odor? I let them already two days in water and change the water a few times but the smell is still here. Their is a solution?
If I use a few of them for start a new tank, they can cause trouble or not?

You can use Seachem Prime to instantly remove chlorine. :)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I agree with the dechlorinator.

Some people leave them outside in the sun for a while.

 

[Superlightman]

Thanks :-)