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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Sept 6, 2022 19:10:04 GMT -5

Thinking of getting back into the hobby. Setting up my old tank(cause its all I got!) . A 50 gal w/ 2 - 10 gal. Sump/ refugium linked by a water bridge.
Am curious about reusing my old (dead)live rock and sand.

Any suggestions.
I will most likely need to upgrade some things such as a skimmer,lights, and maybe a pump. Will be looking for good used stuff as I'm on a low retirement income.
The setup will be slow as it will be a while before I can add any live critters,fish to it.
I welcome any bits of wisdom or leads to good inexpensive stuff.
Thank you in ade😁

Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. Full Member Tank is down at this time Posts: 267	I'm Back! Sept 7, 2022 18:04:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Sept 7, 2022 18:04:45 GMT -5 Will be looking for a decent wave maker also.

Syntax Senior Member Biddeford Posts: 737	I'm Back! Sept 9, 2022 20:03:55 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Syntax on Sept 9, 2022 20:03:55 GMT -5 Great to hear! I would soak your rock in RO for a week and then test for PO4. Repeat until your rock isn’t leaching anymore. Better to deal with excess Po4 now instead of in the tank. Good luck
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Sept 10, 2022 12:34:31 GMT -5

Ryan from Bulk reef supply did a video on old rocks and cleaning them. A 1-10 ratio of bleach to water was the best option. It removed all the old organic material without removing rock. Followed up by a fresh water soak and or declorinator or time spent drying in the sun to let the bleach neutralize. I recently did this to a handful of large rocks of mine and let them sit out in the sun afterwards for a few weeks and there’s absolutely zero organics or bleach smell left.

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