How to "clean" dry rock

If u have a power washer u can clean that way. Soaking in vinegar-water mix will also get rid of dried up organics on the rock
 
I used a Cheap electrical power washer then let it sit in peroxide and water 50/50 mix. For 10 min. Then power washed again.


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Smitty said:
+1 to both suggestions...you could also boil it in a pot of water on the stove.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Don't ever boil rock unless you want to die. I made that mistake, I thought everyone has learned of that by now.

Is it clean dry rock from say BRS? If so just swish it in RO/DI water.
 
poidog said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Don't ever boil rock unless you want to die. I made that mistake, I thought everyone has learned of that by now.

Is it clean dry rock from say BRS? If so just swish it in RO/DI water.
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I've done it once when I had my 55gal, and I didn't have any issues...what happened to you when you did it bro?
 
Smitty said:
+1 to both suggestions...you could also boil it in a pot of water on the stove.
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I read that there can be air pockets in the rock which expand with heating; that can cause the rock to explode. If there's organic material on the rock I want to get rid of I use a bleach bath. (There are some that are totally against the use of bleach.) I rinse the rock well a few times and let it dry completely.
 
trackfast said:
I read that there can be air pockets in the rock which expand with heating; that can cause the rock to explode. If there's organic material on the rock I want to get rid of I use a bleach bath. (There are some that are totally against the use of bleach.) I rinse the rock well a few times and let it dry completely.
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Rock is porous and I don't think you can really get all the bleach out once you use it. I personally like vinegar better.
 
Yeah, that's one of the higher priorities on my tank list. I wouldn't have thought of that; thanks for the warning you two!
 
trackfast said:
Ah, never thought of that. If I had a rock with Paly/Zoas, I would just trade it for clean dry rock; no cleaning necessary! :)
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I would of too. This was "clean" dry rock, however it had dried up palys/zoas on it that you would of never seen. The rock was dry for months if not a year. Here's my story:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2042317


Kevin Says said:
Same here. It's really important not to die in this hobby.
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Lol! Same here.
 
You can use a power washer with a mix of white distilled vinegar. Dont use apple cider. If you dont have a power washer then use a hose with an attachment. Then just let I sit in the sun for 2 or 3 days which wont be hard with this drougt.
 
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