Using Dead coral pieces in new tank

[Jetsetter57]

So I picked up a few itms from the beaches and I want to use them in my new 150 setup. They've been out of water and dry for a long long time but specifically in my backyard for 2weeks. What's the best way to make sure there aren't any dead organics/spores or parasite "seeds" in these rocks? Cooking process seems to be used on problem/algae rocks not dead rock. Is that true? Just would like to know the safest way to introduce these items into my new tank.

Thanks.

 

[Logan killer]

Dry, vingear bath.


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[Jetsetter57]

Like 50/50 mix?

 

[LAreefguy]

No it's not 50/50 more like 10 percent vinegar.

 

[Jetsetter57]

So soak overnight? Couple minutes then rodi rinse?

 

[Adrock]

you can use tap ppt-ppm will be diluted and wont be a issue save the rodi for your tank tap water is fine for rinsing stuff like dead coral micron/filter socks and have no negative impact I have been doing it for almost 10 yrs

 

[Adrock]

and as for soaking the dead coral I would use bleach soak over night rinse with tap water thoroughly then let air dry for 24 hrs in the sun im not a big fan of vinegar bleach works well , all the service companies use it over vinegar

 

[Adrock]

for the ratio I would use a cap full or two per gallon of tap water not much is needed and will get the corals white where the vinegar wont do that as well

 

[Jetsetter57]

Nice. I'll make that happen. Thanks.

 

[barbazoid]

Just a heads up don't mix vinegar and bleach chem 101

 

[Adrock]

yes very good another reason why vinegar is not industry standard, also you do not want to mix Bleach with a ammonia based cleaning agent it will be bad very bad

 

[fishn49ers]

yes very good another reason why vinegar is not industry standard, also you do not want to mix Bleach with a ammonia based cleaning agent it will be bad very bad

ya i cleaned my shower with 2 different chemicals one time, once my nose started bleeding i figured i should open the windows and get out of the bathroom.

 

[Jetsetter57]

Vinegar is used on all components though right? Only heard of people cleaning tanks and parts with vinegar never bleach because bleach is toxic to fish and vinegar isn't. Or something like that.

So stick with bleach and rinse well and there's no chance it could absorb it and hold on to it? Def don't want to poison my new tank? How could I be 100% sure there isn't any bleach that could have leached from the corals in the new tank before fish go in?

 

[Adrock]

after 24 hrs in the sun it dissipates and becomes non toxic just rinses thoroughly with tap u will be fine , I have heard people using it to clean pumps and hard water stains but not to make dead coral safe for your tank

 

[Adrock]

vinegar is acidic not good for fish