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I was thinking today: would it work for algaes and other pests?
Has anyone sterilized rock with an autoclave?
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The main reason I ask is because it would probably be less harsh on our skin than acid or bleach.
Now I just need to round up an autoclave
Now I just need to round up an autoclave
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Are you thinking of a pressure cooker?
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Pretty much.
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Bear in mind, steaming any toxic organisms can aerosolize the toxins. Remember the story of the guy trying to kill off palythoas by putting them in boiling water? He was hospitalized for a long time from breathing in aerosolized palytoxins.
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I use hydrogen peroxide, rinse then just let it dry out.
Certainly much easier than an autoclave, which would work, but you would still have stinky rock, I think.
The H2O2 will oxidize everything (all biological matter) if left in long enough. It won't dissolve the rock like acid will either.
I use hydrogen peroxide, rinse then just let it dry out.
Certainly much easier than an autoclave, which would work, but you would still have stinky rock, I think.
The H2O2 will oxidize everything (all biological matter) if left in long enough. It won't dissolve the rock like acid will either.
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I was going to try to get to this point but fell asleep before I could. Another possible danger would be that the "junk" coming off the rock clogging the pressure valve. I don't think it would be to much fun clean rock off the ceiling!
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Sounds like I need to do some more research on h2o2. Thanks for the responses Guys!
I've heard of people using it in tank. Would this work for bubble algae?
I've heard of people using it in tank. Would this work for bubble algae?
While the autoclave would probably work, it would be more hassle than it's worth. To get one of any size you'd spend a ton of money, not to mention the time & electric bill spike.
For your bubble algae, can't you knock them loose & siphon them out?
For your bubble algae, can't you knock them loose & siphon them out?
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To an extent, yes. But I always break corals and make frags in the process. Other than the bubble algae, things are growing great and I don't feel like knocking a bunch of stuff loose and breaking tips off of my SPS.
Yup, makes sense.
Whenever given the choice between a fish or a crab/shrimp for pest control I like to go the fish route. I like to watch them more than critters.
And Emeralds can be outright buggers. They get hungry and they will eat ANYTHING (including each other as I witnessed when Hannibal went nuts --
Warning - screaming metal music & cannibalism
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Yep, i was running BP. Now I am just changing GFO every week and a half. No hair algae.... Just bubble.
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I haven't been carbon dosing for about 3 months now. I wonder if that made the difference.
Edit: I may have to mix up some calcium acetate and get back on the program.
Edit: I may have to mix up some calcium acetate and get back on the program.
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Ichthyoid,
I've been meaning to ask you about your Calciam Acetate method... how do you get it into the tank.
I've been mixing the vinegar with lime for about an 1/2 hour that adding that to a container of R/O water and cover. I let the precipitate settle over night and remove the clear water to my ATO container and seal ( it's not air tight but is closed). I use this solution for about a week. How stable is the acetate, do you think that this soution stay "good" for a week.
I've been meaning to ask you about your Calciam Acetate method... how do you get it into the tank.
I've been mixing the vinegar with lime for about an 1/2 hour that adding that to a container of R/O water and cover. I let the precipitate settle over night and remove the clear water to my ATO container and seal ( it's not air tight but is closed). I use this solution for about a week. How stable is the acetate, do you think that this soution stay "good" for a week.
Adding to top off water is easy.
Can also use a dosing pump, if available. I will be doing this next.
Least attractive is to manually dose, as most lack the discipline (including me
I would not want it sitting around for more than a week, it might get a little funky.
Using RO/DI, with no other nutrients present, you would think nothing would grow in it. I don't take a chance. I recommend cleaning/rinsing the container regularly also.
I do mix it up and keep in the fridge, and that works.
Can also use a dosing pump, if available. I will be doing this next.
Least attractive is to manually dose, as most lack the discipline (including me
I would not want it sitting around for more than a week, it might get a little funky.
Using RO/DI, with no other nutrients present, you would think nothing would grow in it. I don't take a chance. I recommend cleaning/rinsing the container regularly also.
I do mix it up and keep in the fridge, and that works.
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