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#1
02-19-2015, 04:09 AM
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acid bath and the after math
okay so i just did an acid bath 30%acid 70% water and i took my rock out put it in buckets with water i tested ph and ph is 8.4 or more is it now safe to put in my tank and start cycle ? or is there some thing more i need to do
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#2
02-19-2015, 04:17 AM
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what i did was put in baking soda after my acid bath to neutralize it then i hose them down and soaked in RO water for 1 day with a hang on back filter with carbon. I then took it out and sundried the rocks for another 1-2 days then back in ro water it went then back out in sun then into a bin with saltwater and a pump and a lid for 3 months. Hope that helps scott.
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#3
02-19-2015, 05:01 PM
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Definitely requires a nice long RO soak and you may as well check for leaching phosphates while you're at it.
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#4
02-19-2015, 07:55 PM
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No soaking required. Just rinse really well and it's tank ready.
If you want to soak however, there is nothing wrong with doing so.
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#6
02-19-2015, 10:30 PM
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Why do you need to soak after the acid bath? What's the purpose? Rinse it well and it is ready for the tank.
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