How to Clean Coral Correctly???

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chloe

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Hi,
first off this is coral that can be used in freshwater, so not alive, just basically hard rock.
its been sitting in the garden recently and i want to get rid of it.
what would be the right way to clean it properly without harming the fish when it goes back in to a tank? its going to need more than warm water and a good scrub though lol

cheers
 
If warm water wouldn't work would boiling water do the trick? That is what I do to rocks I want to use that I am unsure of, then spray it off with the high pressure hose to remove any left over debris. The boiling water usually softens anything left on/in the rocks to where it just falls off.
 
duke33;2991816; said:
Boil or bake it...
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well unfortunatly i dont have a kitchen let alone an over atm so no baking lol

k il try the hot water and see what happens then spray off with a hose as i am a girl and dont own anything that has high pressure in the name
 
I would take a weak soulution of bleach, and scrub it down. then rinse very well, and let it soak for a few day's in a bucket of water. Rinse again, should be fine. Incidentaly, what kind of tank are you putting this in? coral rock and skeletons can raise the pH and carbonate hardness of the tank, sometimes up to 8.0 or so. If your keeping anything but african ciclids, i would either rethink putting it in, or give it a good coat of something like epoxy to seal it.
My 2c.
 
chloe;2991907; said:
well unfortunatly i dont have a kitchen let alone an over atm so no baking lol

k il try the hot water and see what happens then spray off with a hose as i am a girl and dont own anything that has high pressure in the name
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No kitchen? You poor thing. :( The bleach dip should work too.
 
Yeah, whats the deal with the no kitchen thing? What kind of girl are you? How are you gonna cook for your man? :) jking, please don't kill me!
 
kzimmerman;2992206; said:
I would take a weak soulution of bleach, and scrub it down. then rinse very well, and let it soak for a few day's in a bucket of water. Rinse again, should be fine. Incidentaly, what kind of tank are you putting this in? coral rock and skeletons can raise the pH and carbonate hardness of the tank, sometimes up to 8.0 or so. If your keeping anything but african ciclids, i would either rethink putting it in, or give it a good coat of something like epoxy to seal it.
My 2c.
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no im selling it. but yep i know that anyway so its all cool. thats y its not in my tank atm.
 
haha i dont have a man :headbang2:headbang2:headbang2
no im gettin it redone and all i have is a sink and an extension lead going from the hall to the kitchen for the washing machine, dryer and dishwasher lol.....its a pathetic sight.
the actual kitchen wont even be here till end of may while im over in florida lol
 
See, you need to get your kitchen right so you can start cooking and get a man!

Allright, I'll stop with non pc old fashined pregnant barefoot in the kitchen women thing now! LOL!
 
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