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Old 08-20-2004, 08:48 PM   #1
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cleaning live rock

i am new to sw tanks and i need to know if you are supposed to clean your live rock, if yes then how? i am getting stringy whitish clear stuff comming off of it and i just dont like how it looks. thanks.

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If your LR is still curing its normal to see some stuff dying off. You can scrub it gently with a toothbrush. If your LR is cured pick up a few snails and hermits and let them clean it for you.
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ok thanks. my live rock is about 2 months old but i dont have any cleaners in the tank. i think i will pick some up.
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