Reusing Liverock

[Worleyxxx]

Breaking down an office tank this week and using roughly 50lbs or Liverock from that tank in my new 180. Question I have is this, the office tank has a horrible brown algae outbreak I have t been able to get ahead of and the rock was infested in aptasia. I'm not concerned about killing the beneficial bacteria as I am making sure none of these pests or algae end up in the new tank. How would you guys go about ridding the rock of this? I know muriatic acid is a possibility but would rather not do that unless I absolutely have to. Would it be possible to dry the rock in a brute for a few days and then fill it with a freshwater/vinegar bath to get rid of the algae and aptasia? What have you guys done for those that have been in similar scenarios?

 

[bwalders65]

Considering there are aptasia i would contemplate throwing into them a fiery inferno which is the only way to kill those dang aptasia. JK. I would put probably 5 pep shrimp in there till they eat the aptasia then cook the rock in a brute, no lights, to kill off algea. This would keep the rock fairly live. If not you could also sunbake, then preasure wash the dead stuff off them, then cook in a brute, to allow the organics to break down. Just an idea.

 

[Worleyxxx]

Thank so much Brian this sounds like the idea you gave told me about yesterday hahah.

 

[anbosu]

I would use either straight vinegar or diluted muriatic acid. Bleach would work to kill the aiptasia too.

 

[bwalders65]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::rollface::rollface:

 

[paradox_of_reef]

leave it in the sun two or three days, rinse thoroughly. begin recuring process. Everything will be gone from it.I've done this several times with live rock.