Rock

[AquaSixAquaticsReef]

I recently took a tank in from my mother that had cracked. We moved everything to a smaller tank. At first we only put a couple pieces of rock in and left the rest out in a tote. Now we think we may want to put more in. It’s been about a month anything on the rock would be dead. What can I do to make this usable again or is it better to just buy new?

 

[Saltyreef]

I recently took a tank in from my mother that had cracked. We moved everything to a smaller tank. At first we only put a couple pieces of rock in and left the rest out in a tote. Now we think we may want to put more in. It’s been about a month anything on the rock would be dead. What can I do to make this usable again or is it better to just buy new?

Rinse it really good, monitor nutrients and keep doing water changes.

 

[kevgib67]

Did you put a heater in it with a power head and feed it? If so it should be good to go.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

If there was no powerhead in the tote then I would not use the rocks, organics will have died and melted into sludge by now IMO. IF there was a powerhead it should be ok.

 

[AquaSixAquaticsReef]

There was not. I’ll just buy new and toss this. Thanks everyone!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

There was not. I’ll just buy new and toss this. Thanks everyone!

No need to toss it. Put some bleach in the bucket along with a powerhead for a few days. The bleach will melt away any organics and turn the rocks white. You will end up with brand new white rocks you can either use or sell.

 

[AquaSixAquaticsReef]

There was not. I’ll just buy new and toss this. Thanks everyone!

No need to toss it. Put some bleach in the bucket along with a powerhead for a few days. The bleach will melt away any organics and turn the rocks white. You will end up with brand new white rocks you can either use or sell.

Ok. I will try that.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

There are many threads on here about bleaching rocks, or google for more info. But its very common. I know from experience that if you toss them, you will will regret it a few years later when you have to buy more for another project.