how to clean live rock to get rid of algae?

[90gallon4me]

Im taking my tank apart tomorrow to clean it after losing a bunch of fish. Explained on another thread. What i am wondering is can i use bleach to clean the rock and how soon can i put my take back together if i do that?

Thanks

 

[hud3339]

I would use a pressure washer, blast it off lol

 

[dan30097]

I'm no expert, but I would steer away from bleach, your PH levels will alter, and it attacks slowly if you don't constantly keep an eye on it.

 

[dawgface]

Cook it!

In this heat every thing should be dead in the matter of days. once the rock turns completely white it's dead, wash off and good to go.

 

[dan30097]

The rock will need to be re-cured as well.

 

[superclown]

Anytime i've cleaned algae off i take a large tote put some water in from the tank take the rock out set on towel one rock at a time scrub under running water. Then put back in tote unless your wanting to nuke the rock. You can boil in a pot on stove if rock will fit. Will kill all bacteria in tank

 

[dan30097]

Rock is a strong absorbent, almost like a sponge. They say if you use a rock in a qt tank the chemicals remain on the rocks even months after it's out of qt water.

 

[rbredding]

use your toothbrush to get in all the little crevices...