New rock, how to steralize it?

[The_Desacrator]

Normally I'd boil it but its pretty big and part of it will stick out of the pot. Is that okay? I got it from a local river beach(like 50ft from the water). I washed it with the hose and in the sink but wasn't sure if there was anything I needed to do it. This is for a new tank.

 

[Sebby132]

Yeah that's fine. Boil one side of the Rock and then flip the rock in the other way to sterile the other side. Should be 100% good!


Sebastian Blake

 

[The_Desacrator]

Okay thanks for the confirmation

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[Sebby132]

No problem, here to help!


Sebastian Blake

 

[Watsonja4]

I have seen posts on other forums saying to soak in a mild bleach/water solution 1:20 followed by a soak in water with dechlorinator. Boiling is how I sterilized some small river rock for my tank and I have not had any problems. Maybe other members can share another way as I would think there would be more than two ways.

 

[TMaier]

Never ever boil rock. It can have gas pockets and explode. Some vapors from boiling rock I have read can be poisonous. Soak it to kill whatever. Then soak it to remove the stuff you used. Change the water several times over a period of days to insure all traces of the cleaner are gone.


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