quack Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 hey, ive just got 20kgs of coral rock(dead live rock). im planning to use it in my african tank. 8) my only concern is, will 20kgs make the pH to high in a 230l tank? ive got crushed coral for a substrate too. also wot do i need to do to prep it for the tank i.e soak, scrub?? and how much do i need to worry about getting the dead stuff on it off (its like a brown foamy stuff). any help would be good thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I believe that coral rock will only buffer a certain amount it wont just keen making your ph higher and higher, obviously more will have more effect but you should be fine with 20 kg in a 230litre. We have 30kg in a 540 litre and I dont know what the ph is i dont bother testing it but im sure its fine the fish look good and are breeding etc.. To wash it just use running water until it runs clear and do small amounts at a time it should wash the gunk out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 i have given it a quick wash under running water, but it stinks of salt and has quite a bit of brown stuff on it. should i soak it in the bath with a bit of bleach and then soak it in the bath with some prime? or should i leave it in the sun? thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I would soak it if I were you - even if its just to remove most of the sea salt. Putting it in a pot with hot water for a few hours would be better, as it would also kill any nasties, but I don't know if you've got a big enough pot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 nah i dont have a pot big enough for the coral , so ive put it in the bath with a bit of bleach and an airstone for some water movement. how long should i soak it and do i need to soak it again with prime or something before i put it in my tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 hi DO NOT ADD BLEACH unless you want dead fish Just rinse with cold water or sit in bath tub over night. (the rock that is) The fish will eat the brown algae and the salt, not to worry. Not enough to cause problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 i thought that bleach would help kill and get ride of the brown stuff? why is this bad for the fish? :roll: my purgin is regenerated using a 50 50 mix of bleach and water that dosnt kill the fish. does this rock soak up the bleach and leack it into the tank? so can u use bleach on anything else for the tank i.e plastic plants, normal rocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I just rinsed mine and the cats where we got it from had been ussing it as a litter box and the fish are fine.. I did put some charcoal in the filter for a day or so just in case but yeah a bit of salt etc wont hurt your africans in fact I add some to my tank anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Thats why boiling is really safe - cause it deosn't leave any residue, but if the rocks are too big the rocks are too big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 As for the plastic plant question, the bleach will soak into it, hence the reasoning behind; never use a bucket for your fish that may of been used for something else. The salt residue in the coral will be more benficial than bad for your africans. I use 1 teaspoon of marine salt per 20litres of water. As long as you rinse the coral out well & a bit of a scrub, all will be good. As Ryan stated if worried then use some carbon. Any parasite, bacteria...would be long dead if the coral has been dried out for a period of time, leaving in the sun even better. As for purigen I use that too, yes bleach is used to replenish it, but it is de-chlorinated before using back in the fish tank. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 thanks for the replys i have soaked it all in the bath for a few days in prime and also boiled the smaller bits that could fit in the pots. im goin to be putting it in my tank today so ill see if i can get some pics up thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Cool, can't wait to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 hey heres some pics, sorry they arent the greatest theyre off my cellphone :oops: its 230l, has aqua one cf700 and cf500 canister filters. most of the fish are babys and hiding in the pics as they were taken just after setting it up. the fish: 4 electric yellows 2 kenyis 1 blue zerba 1 Pseudotropheus socolofi 1 golden algae eater 1 rainbow auratus 2 Johannii 1 electric blue hap has anyone got any ideas on another fish for my tank im looking for something reddy in colour as theres lots of blue and yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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