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06/16/2010, 01:09 PM
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phos. rocks
I have some nice rocks that came out of a very dirty tank, I have them soaking in fresh water and the phosphate test is 3.5. Will all the phosphate ever leach out of them so I can use them?
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06/16/2010, 01:30 PM
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Use a mixture of 1 to 5 of muratic acid (HCl) to water. Put that in a bucket and wear eye protection and gloves. Soak rocks for 20 mins then rinse and repeat a few times. The HCl will eat the outer layer of the rock away and that is the area where the phosphates collect. After its clean you will need to cycle the rock again in a tub of saltwater and some bacteria.
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S.G. = 1.025, Temp = 78.5, pH = 8.00 Ca = 550 ppm, Alk = 176 ppm (9.85 dKH), Mg = 1300 ppm NO3 = 0.97 ppm, PO4 = 0.07 ppm Nuvo 30, Razor Nano LED, Tunze ATO, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Vortec mp10, |
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06/16/2010, 02:52 PM
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so after I clean them I can't just put them into DT w/other LR?
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06/17/2010, 11:40 AM
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S.G. = 1.025, Temp = 78.5, pH = 8.00 Ca = 550 ppm, Alk = 176 ppm (9.85 dKH), Mg = 1300 ppm NO3 = 0.97 ppm, PO4 = 0.07 ppm Nuvo 30, Razor Nano LED, Tunze ATO, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Vortec mp10, |
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06/17/2010, 11:52 AM
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06/17/2010, 12:57 PM
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How much rock and how big of a tank are we talking? So long as the rock isn't leaching out anything "bad" any longer I see no issue in adding it to the DT myself. I wouldn't do more than 20% addition or so though.
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06/17/2010, 04:05 PM
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The total system is about 100g, These are 4 large rocks.
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Faith, hope, and love abide; but the greatest of these is love. Current Tank Info: 40g breeder DT LR & Macro Algae - 2" sand, 6 T5s & 2 fans in hood; 30gL sump/fuge w/MSX 200 skimmer & other equip.; (mangroves in DT - roots are great look) |
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