How do you acid wash live rocks?

Take rock wash off with hose, use tap and muriatic acid. Soak in tap after for 24 hours. Repeat same process with bleach and tap, but this time soak in bleach 24 hours. Remove rock, rinse with hose really well, alliw 24 hours to sun dry.

Can I boil my live rock?

Boiling sir, BOILING. Good luck! It could release toxic fumes and the pressure buildup inside the rocks could cause them to explode (but more likely just break apart).

How do you clean dirty live rocks?

Removing organic debris from the live rock is simple. Just use a turkey baster or a small powerhead to shoot water all around and into the rocks to dislodge trapped material.

Why is my live rock turning white?

Live rock, live sand, or a combination are used to control nitrates, but live rock can turn white if nitrates are too high. An under gravel nitrate control unit may help keep things in balance.

How long can live rock be out of water?

Bottom line is that stuff out of water starts to die straight away, bacteria for instance. Not only should you not keep them in water, but make sure to keep them in a bucket for no less than 1 day.

Can I reuse old live rock?

Well-Known Member. Agree with just rinse and put in tank. It’ll cycle but nothing out of the ordinary. It’ll fire right back up again.

What happens if you boil coral?

A dead coral skeleton should technically be safe to boil, but may have bacterias, trace toxins, or trapped water pockets, so it’s not the best plan to boil.

Does dragon stone raise pH?

Unlike alternatives such as limestone or coral rock, dragon stone won’t affect the pH of your tank water. It’s an inert rock and doesn’t shed into the surrounding water. Dragon rock is generally safe to use in any freshwater setup, even with pH-sensitive plants and fish.

What rocks are inert?

Rocks such as slate, basalt, LFS bought ocean rock, marble, granite and some precious minerals such as amethyst etc are usually inert and so are safe (generally speaking most igneous and metamorphic rocks are safe).

Can I scrub algae off live rock?

Remove the rock and drench the algae with 3% hydrogen peroxide outside of water. let the rock sit out of water for 5 minutes making sure the algae stays wet with hydrogen peroxide… add more if needed. Do not do any scrubbing, just make sure the algae is saturated with hydrogen peroxide.

Can you revive live rock?

Just get a few pieces of cured live rock and use that as the “seed”. Your live rock that is not currently being used will become live again. In 6 months you’ll have critters and coraline algae all over it.