drying rocks out

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  1. phongt86

    phongt86 Bristle Worm

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    i have a bit of an aptisia problem i was wondering if i could take all my rocks out and dry it out for like 3 weeks and put it back in the tank would that be a problem?
     
    phongt86, Jan 18, 2011
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  2. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Wouldnt do that..That will "kill" the rock..and you would have to cure it again.

    I would just go buy some Joes Juice or peppermint shrimps, they will take it out.
     
    Zoanthids21, Jan 18, 2011
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  3. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Yeah I would try something else, it would put your tank in a new cycle.
     
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  4. fbird

    fbird Astrea Snail

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    +1 on the peppermint shrimp. I just bought some live rock recently that was covered in apstisia. Threw 2 peppermint shrimp in the holding tank and the rock was clean within a week.
     
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  5. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    if you dont have corals you can take the rock out and just burn the aiptasia
     
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  6. phongt86

    phongt86 Bristle Worm

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    thanks.
     
    phongt86, Jan 18, 2011
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