Adding dry rock to aquarium

No itll be fine since its been established for a while. Keep a eye on nitrates tho in case anything dead on the rock gets out.

 

Might have to do a small wchange if anything dead on the rock.

 

I dipped all my rock in a muratic acid bath, and no ammonia spike or anything. 1 part muratic (30%HCl) to 9 parts water, soak for 20 mins or so, rinse rock, then plop it in the tank

 

Sort of.... Wear gloves and goggles! Add the MA to the water...not water to the acid! 1 part MA to 10 parts water. After it quits bubbling, add baking soda to neutralize the acid. You can dump the MA/water in the yard with detrimental effects. Then, place rocks in water...swish, swish. I would advise giving the rock at least/minimum 1 day for drying!





As was stated earlier though, it should be fine just adding the rock /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif Keep an eye on the nitrates and phosphate as he stated as they can rear their ugly faces!! WC's if you see either/both spike. You might need to run GFO if you continue to have too high of PO or just do WC's. You should be fine/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

The baking soda and drying steps aren't necessary. The rock itself neutralizes the acid

 

Watch for nitrites and ammonia

 

I wouldn't chance it, period! In all my years in the hobby, I have not met one person who didn't use the baking soda...until now/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/ermm.gif It's always good to provide important details or the entire process when suggesting hazardous/dangerous methods. It could be some 16 year old kid!/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/blink.gif Better safe than sorry especially when you don't know the reefer/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif





Reef Central: search Reef Chemistry forum --- 'Pukani Rock Leaching Like Mad'

 

OOPS! " Without "effects to the yard /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif