I have read on other forums that a safe way of sterilizing rocks is to soak them in a tub of 10-15% H202 ( Brown bottle 3% peroxide)
I have some large pieces of Lace rock which I have soaked and scrubbed and now they are bubbling away in my peroxide brew. I know the rock is pretty porous, so I want to ensure I don't introduce any new bacteria to my tank.
My rationale is that H2O2 is a pretty powerful oxidizer, which will kill both gram neg and gram pos bacterial, algae, etc. After rinsing and soaking in clean water, any H2O2 will degrade into water with a free oxygen ion. The same will apply if any residual is introduced to the aquarium...
Does anyone have any experience or in put on this?
I have some large pieces of Lace rock which I have soaked and scrubbed and now they are bubbling away in my peroxide brew. I know the rock is pretty porous, so I want to ensure I don't introduce any new bacteria to my tank.
My rationale is that H2O2 is a pretty powerful oxidizer, which will kill both gram neg and gram pos bacterial, algae, etc. After rinsing and soaking in clean water, any H2O2 will degrade into water with a free oxygen ion. The same will apply if any residual is introduced to the aquarium...
Does anyone have any experience or in put on this?