drying rock and killing bad algea

[gixxer600]

I took some rock out of a system that had hair algae in it and I am letting the sun cook it for a week or two and want to know if by doing this it will eliminate the bad algae so when I put it in a new tank I won't have to worry about it coming back. Other opinions are appreciated as well.

 

[jeffmuse]

Following along.... I had a tank crash and I am starting over a new system.

There is a potentially bad bacteria that I want to kill and decided to drain my tank after the crash. How long would you guys suggest leaving the rock/ sand out of the water before EVERYTHING is dead?

 

[eric b]

Here is the only way I know to eliminate all bad stuff on live rock.

 

[enderg60]

yup I bleached and acid dipped all my rocks after my crash also. Highly recommend it!

 

[falos]

take a bucket and use peroxide on the rock it will kill the alge in 5 min then place the rock in fresh water befor e you put it back in the tank

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

I've heard that a hydrogen peroxide bath does wonders.

 

[rdnelson]

If it was phosphates leaching from the rock that contributed to the hair algae, bleaching alone will not solve that problem. In some cases, you will need to cook the rock for a long period of time to allow all the phosphates to leach out while doing water changes in the tub. Once that is done, then bleaching could remove other unwanted pests.

 

[clay4au]

rdnelson99;890431 wrote: If it was phosphates leaching from the rock that contributed to the hair algae, bleaching alone will not solve that problem. In some cases, you will need to cook the rock for a long period of time to allow all the phosphates to leach out while doing water changes in the tub. Once that is done, then bleaching could remove other unwanted pests.

a fast moving creek works pretty good too

 

[ralph atl]

porpoiseaquatics;890429 wrote: I've heard that a hydrogen peroxide bath does wonders.

yes......:thumbs:

Edit:

rdnelson99;890431 wrote: If it was phosphates leaching from the rock that contributed to the hair algae, bleaching alone will not solve that problem. In some cases, you will need to cook the rock for a long period of time to allow all the phosphates to leach out while doing water changes in the tub. Once that is done, then bleaching could remove other unwanted pests.

:up:

 

[gixxer600]

Thanks for all the responses I will gibe the hydrogen peroxide a chance and go from there.