Marco rocks - good to go or acid bath?

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  1. DavidinGA

    DavidinGA Fire Worm

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    I just ordered 150 lbs of rock and was wondering what the story is on this stuff dieing off and leaching phosphates. I don't want to let it sit in a bin for months so I was wondering if I need to give it an acid bath?

    What's the directions for an acid bath?

    Thanks

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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    I just added some marco rock to my existing set up and didnt do anything other than let them sit in RO/DI for 24 hours.
     
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  3. DavidinGA

    DavidinGA Fire Worm

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    Rock looks super super clean to me and bright white!

    Might just stick it in the tank...





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  4. DavidinGA

    DavidinGA Fire Worm

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    Foul the water at all?
     
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    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    Nope, did some tests and they were no different than before I added the rocks.
     
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  6. Gavinsons

    Gavinsons Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I just put my 150 lbs in my tank a couple weeks ago. Washed it really good with ro water and stuck it in. it is really clean rock even had a hard time getting my tank to start cycling because of the lack of dead organic matter.
     
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  7. Marshall O

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    I just washed my dry rock with water before putting it in the tank. Just gets rid of some of the dust from shipping.
     
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