This is the cure that the rock has undergone if anyone is interested. I found this online.
First a shopping list
Bleach (100% no additives)
2 gallons Muriatic acid
1 large container of baking soda (found in the pool section at walmart or sams club)
Prime (Chlorine and chloramine remover)
Dr tims one and only
Dr Tims ammonia
Seaklear phosphate remover (pool chemical)
protective gloves, and glasses
Start out by filling a container covering the rock with water.
Add bleach, I would say about 1 cup to 2 gallons of water or so. The bleach is there to break down the organics because the acid wont.
Let it sit for 24 hours.
Add 4x the dose of prime, dump the water, refill with water, add 4x the dose of prime again, dump the water again and let the rock dry out overnight.
Fill up the containers with water. Ensure you are wearing protective clothing (IE gloves, glasses shoes, pants, etc)
Open your container of Baking soda
WARNING: IF YOU GET ANY MURIATIC ACID ON YOU IMMEDIATELY POUR BAKING SODA ON IT AND WASH IT OFF.
very carefully pour muriatic acid into the container until it starts to come to a rolling boil. after about 5 minutes add a little more acid till it comes to a boil again.
After the acid has stopped boiling (approx 20 to 30 minutes) start adding baking soda to the container(WARNING THIS WILL CAUSE A REACTION SO MAKE SURE YOU ARE POURING IT FROM HIGH UP)
continue adding baking soda until there is no more reaction. now with a water hose flush out the container. dump the container.
refill with water to wash the rock again, and dump it again. Let it dry overnight.
Put the rock in a container that you can put a lid on. Add heater, circulation pumps.
add RODI saltwater and the daily dose of ammonia.
Add Dr Tims one and only.
Continue adding the Ammonia Daily as needed.
Check your phosphates after several days and determine if seaklear is needed. if it is I dosed it at 1 cap full for 33 gallons.
eventually your rock will come back and by adding the ammonia every day as needed you are simulating a bioload and your rock is ready to add to a tank!
