dead live rock

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  1. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    hello i just got my hands on around 50 lbs of rock that was in a tank.. there was life on it its all dried out now. what should i do to it before i put it in my tank should i cure it with fresh or saltwater?
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    rothany206, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    put it salt water and let the curing begin. But first try to scrub off all the dead items with a salt water bath. Don't add any fish or anything during the curing process either. There will be a ton of spikes in your paramaters.
     
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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    nuke it
     
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  4. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    nuke it how?
     
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  5. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    microwave?
     
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  6. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    i have no idea lol
     
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  7. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    In green algae I had this question about someone bleaching there rock but got no response. I thought this would be crazy but maybe i am wrong.
     
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  8. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    amcarrig said it best:

    http://www.3reef.com/forums/live-rock/reusing-old-live-rock-37810-3.html
     
    reef_guru, Dec 4, 2008
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  9. 10acrewoods

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    I guess. Don't think I would ever bleach anything near or around my tank or going into my tank. :eek: But if they say it works.
     
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  10. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    i wouldnt put any rock or sand in my tank unles it was nuked
     
    reef_guru, Dec 4, 2008
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