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dragonets1
12-23-2012, 11:30 AM
HI All Just a quick question,I have some old dry rock thats been stored in a shed for a few years.If i boil this rock would it be safe to use again? Any advice would be welcomed thanks.

Leah
12-23-2012, 11:54 AM
If it were me, I would.

Skimmerking
12-23-2012, 12:03 PM
HI All Just a quick question,I have some old dry rock thats been stored in a shed for a few years.If i boil this rock would it be safe to use again? Any advice would be welcomed thanks.
has it bee nexposed to Copper?
if it has then its no good unless you havea QT. Boiling it would be good too I would after run it with some Phos ban to unsure that you got all Phophates out too.

Nano
12-23-2012, 03:21 PM
I'd consider cooking it (not boiling) read Myka's thread on curing and cooking live rock
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=52543

Aquattro
12-23-2012, 03:30 PM
I'd consider tossing it in the garden.