Used Marine Pure

[Travis Stewart]

Bought a used marine pure and he was letting it dry out. It is currently getting a 3:1 ratio vinegar:RO water bath. I have a small power head in there to keep water moving. How many days is this necessary and how should I rinse it when done? Does it need to dry before putting it into running mature system??

Thanks for the help.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Bump

 

[Travis Stewart]

@dbl any clue here?

 

[chefjpaul]

Id just let it full dry out and put it in

 

[Travis Stewart]

Thanks! Well getting a vinegar bath already so just rinse and dry I guess?

 

[chefjpaul]

Thanks! Well getting a vinegar bath already so just rinse and dry I guess?

Yeah, I did same thing with one I had switching between tanks.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Yeah, I did same thing with one I had switching between tanks.

You did a vinegar bath on it?

 

[chefjpaul]

I vinegar bath everything...lol

 

[Travis Stewart]

I vinegar bath everything...lol

I'm just worried about how to make sure I get it all out. How long did you bath it?

 

[chefjpaul]

Your good, it will evaporate while it dries, does no harm.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Your good, it will evaporate while it dries, does no harm.

Great thanks. How long do you usually bath them?

 

[dbl]

I too clean everything with vinegar. I would agree with @chefjpaul. If you just rinse it off and let it dry, you should be okay. As to how long to soak, I vinegar things from an hour or two to days - when I forget I'm cleaning something...lol.

 

[Holy_makerel]

I wouldn't for too long. I think that those blocks are made out of a ceramic but the weak acid could start eating it a little. Maybe a day or 2 at most?

 

[Travis Stewart]

I too clean everything with vinegar. I would agree with @chefjpaul. If you just rinse it off and let it dry, you should be okay. As to how long to soak, I vinegar things from an hour or two to days - when I forget I'm cleaning something...lol.

I wouldn't for too long. I think that those blocks are made out of a ceramic but the weak acid could start eating it a little. Maybe a day or 2 at most?

Would you guys recommend me rinsing it with RO after also or does it not matter?

 

[chefjpaul]

A day is good.
Vinegar (acid) will start breaking it down

 

[chefjpaul]

Would you guys recommend me rinsing it with RO after also or does it not matter?

Shouldn't matter, but wont hurt

 

[Travis Stewart]

Shouldn't matter, but wont hurt

Thanks for all your help. Godspeed

 

[Travis Stewart]

Shouldn't matter, but wont hurt

Should not create any type of cycle or anything to a 3 year old system?

 

[Theo15]

Hold on guys , isn't vinegar a carbon source for bacteria , if your putting USED marine pure in a vinegar bath won't that cause the bacteria to multiply like crazy ?
IMO you should put it in a tub, wash it in fresh water and let it c completely dry out in the sun for a couple days , adding that to your mature system even after the vinegar bath could cause a bacteria bloom and even be toxic to your coral and fish , marine pure stays wet for hours and is very porous

 

[chefjpaul]

Hold on guys , isn't vinegar a carbon source for bacteria , if your putting USED marine pure in a vinegar bath won't that cause the bacteria to multiply like crazy ?
IMO you should put it in a tub, wash it in fresh water and let it c completely dry out in the sun for a couple days , adding that to your mature system even after the vinegar bath could cause a bacteria bloom and even be toxic to your coral and fish , marine pure stays wet for hours and is very porous

I didn't have an issue.
It dries out / evaporates