s3xtcy Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi everyone, I just picked up another tank, similar to a juwel rio 240 (has the juwel stand) with a bigger custom tank, although its only just bigger.. Anyway. When i got the tank it came with all sorts of extras, including a heap of "dead coral rock". Most of its dry and ill keep it that way until i convert this tank to a marine, but one piece was wet and was in the tank when i got it, it was a tropical freshwater setup. Questions are : 1 is there any pros/cons to using coral rock in freshwater? 2 is there any damage done to the rock by using it in freshwater, or can you simply clean and dry it out, then start the cycling process to use it in a marine tank? Thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Coral rock will raise the pH, unsuitable unless you're keeping African cichlids really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks Sam. I thought it was a bit odd.. Owel, ill dry it all in prep for my marine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I'd be a bit careful about using it in a marine setup unless your 100% sure no copper medications have been used on it (freshwater keepers are not as vigilant on this as marine keepers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hmmm ok, is there any way to test? Or any ways to rectify the coral if it has been subjected to copper meds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Don't quote me but I think if you soaked it in a bleach/water mix it would sanitize it so you could safely use it again? One of the more experienced people should know if that will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Don't quote me but I think if you soaked it in a bleach/water mix it would sanitize it so you could safely use it again? One of the more experienced people should know if that will work. Sanitizing is not a problem. Bleach and water mix does not remove copper that's been absorbed by the rock which is extremely toxic to invertebrates and will be released if put into a marine tank with thousands and thousands of dollars worth of very delicate invertabrates like corals, shrimp, anemones, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hmmm ok, is there any way to test? Or any ways to rectify the coral if it has been subjected to copper meds? put in bucket of salt water with small powerhead or airstone for a week then use copper test kit it still may not show small amounts though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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