Will Carbon remove the green stain off live rock after medicating the tank

[1bra]

Hey guys,

Recently medicated my fish in quarantine for white spot. It fixed the white spot but left the tank green, sand and rocks green.

I used multi cure by blue planet. Fish is healthy however would like to preserve the sand and rocks.

Does anyone know a way to remove the green stain?

Regards,

 

[griss]

No experience with that product.

@Dr. Reef might be able to help.

 

[Genetics]

Hey guys,

Recently medicated my fish in quarantine for white spot. It fixed the white spot but left the tank green, sand and rocks green.

I used multi cure by blue planet. Fish is healthy however would like to preserve the sand and rocks.

Does anyone know a way to remove the green stain?

Regards,

Does this chemical contain copper? I don’t know if it will unstain over time.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Future reference - medicine is best administered in small hospital tank when possible.

Looks like the active ingredients of your medicine are:
4.00mg/mL Methylene Blue
2.00mg/mL Acriflavine
0.40mg/mL Malachite Green

Malachite Green (aside from being an active ingredient in this med) is used as a dye! So I would say it will clear on its own over a few weeks/months, but water changes and carbon will certainly help.

I would assume Malachite Green is also not reef/invert safe - as it is copper carbonate, so assuming it will export copper into the water and that is what the "medicine" is.

 

[Genetics]

Methylene blue is useful to reduce carboxyhemoglobin. Also a dye. Unsure how long they will last on rocks.

 

[1bra]

Thanks guys, I'll just buy all new sand and live rocks.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Is this a reef/invert system or Fish Only?

 

[Genetics]

Not sure what the rocks look like but you could always try scrubbing them in vinegar or possibly dipping in bleach and rinsing well before placing back in your tank.

 

[1bra]

Fish and invert system.

 

[1bra]

I'll try vinegar first and update if that helped