Aquacultured LR has lots of 'junk' on it..can I rinse it? - Aquarium Advice

courtneyclv · 09-23-2006, 03:33 AM

I have some florida LR that has a lot of coralline algae and plants. After about a month, the plants have all, mostly, turned white, and there is a lot of debris on this specific piece. When I do a PWC or stir the water, the junk goes all over.

Can I take out the rock and carefully scrub off the junk? It is suppose to be cured.

fishfreek · 09-23-2006, 07:16 AM

You best bet is to get a syphon hose and syhpon off al of the dead algae and other detrius thats accumulated on/in the rock.

courtneyclv · 09-23-2006, 07:44 PM

Oh good idea! I think I will use a smaller hose next time I siphon. I have one and inch wide and i took out about 20 gallons of water in a minute.

What size do you suggest to get all of my junk on my sand but not toomuch water?

**Devilishturtles** · 09-23-2006, 09:01 PM

One and a half inches? That's quite large.

A 1/2 inch or less would be better.

**roka64** · 09-25-2006, 12:27 AM

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One and a half inches? That's quite large.

I agree, did you end up sucking out a lot of sand?

09-23-2006, 03:33 AM	#1
courtneyclv Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 174	Aquacultured LR has lots of 'junk' on it..can I rinse it? I have some florida LR that has a lot of coralline algae and plants. After about a month, the plants have all, mostly, turned white, and there is a lot of debris on this specific piece. When I do a PWC or stir the water, the junk goes all over. Can I take out the rock and carefully scrub off the junk? It is suppose to be cured.

09-23-2006, 07:16 AM	#2
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09-23-2006, 07:44 PM	#3
courtneyclv Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 174	Oh good idea! I think I will use a smaller hose next time I siphon. I have one and inch wide and i took out about 20 gallons of water in a minute. What size do you suggest to get all of my junk on my sand but not toomuch water?