Cleaning dry rock

[domination2580]

Zoa eating nudibranchs, I want it to work faster....if I let it sit over night, it'll freeze....I'm in south Dakota and it has started to freeze here. That and I want it pure white

 

[domination2580]

And I believe it does which is why your supposed to do it outside.

 

[mfinn]

If I overkill with the acid. What harm would it do?

eat away more rock.

 

[mfinn]

Would it matter which I do first?

I've always done the bleach soak first.
Then soak it in a strong dechlorinator solution so the issue of the bleach and acid doesn't become a issue.

 

[domination2580]

OK did the muriatic first

 

[domination2580]

Then a two bleaches, then one more acid bath, then going to soak in water for 3 days and nights. My question is will any chlorinater work? Like the stuff you buy from Walmart

 

[mfinn]

Then a two bleaches, then one more acid bath, then going to soak in water for 3 days and nights. My question is will any chlorinater work? Like the stuff you buy from Walmart

As long as it says it removes chlorine.
I use the cheap stuff from Petsmart.
API brand.

I wouldn't do another acid bath. You actually do loose a little rock each time.

I would rinse off the rock real good, then do the bleach bath, and as long as everything is off the rock that you wanted, then call it good and do the dechlonator bath

 

[Brian Kim]

Thought having the rocks dry out under the sun for a month would do the job, guess I was wrong.

 

[KingTriton]

Bleach is used for sterilization "killing" while Acid is used for phosphate and copper removal.

I tend to bleach, soak in Seachem's prime, vinegar or acid bath, add baking soda after bath to raise the PH, then let the rock sit out for a while.

Use original chlorine non scented (not splash-less regular)

 

[domination2580]

So you guys think I should use baking soda with the dechlorintor bath?

 

[domination2580]

The acid baths were shot ten minutes if that each.

 

[domination2580]

OK so I took a ph test and got about an even 8. On the freshwater color chart....what should it be for it to be at 8 in saltwater

 

[mfinn]

OK so I took a ph test and got about an even 8. On the freshwater color chart....what should it be for it to be at 8 in saltwater

don't know, and don't see why it would matter.

 

[mfinn]

I think you are making this too complicated.

 

[domination2580]

I don't want the rocks to lower my ph or raise it...or is that not a problem?

 

[domination2580]

I want this to be precise and perfect

 

[mfinn]

I don't want the rocks to lower my ph or raise it...or is that not a problem?

I've never heard of anyone asking if it would be a problem.
I've never been concerned about it.

 

[domination2580]

Ok

 

[mfinn]

I think the biggest worry when you are messing with all the chemicals is to maintain a level of personal safety.
Gloves, eye protection, and doing it all outside.

 

[domination2580]

Gotcha. It's all now on the last step, sitting in water with dechlorinator. Going to swap water out tomorrow with ro