ammonia/cycle

That's actually not a bad idea.

You can always "nuke" the rock and use it in the future - depending on the quality of the rock. If it's good and porous - then I'd say worth getting for free and nuking it.

I would not put that in my DT until it was nuked.


A PH in a rubbermaid is not going to kill the algae - if anything it will nurture it.

Base rock sounds like a better application for you.

 

ok i will get it. how do i nuke it?

 

There are many different ways.

Pick your poison.

Do a search on this forum for "nuking live rock" and you will get all the info you need.

 

ok now that its down to .5 leave the tank alone untill its done right?

 

Yep.