Hi All, I have a 45 gallon brute with live rock that was from a mud puddle in the bottom of tanks broken down by another aquarist I got free, 1 year ago.
Majanos removed... lots of detritus... lots of swishing and brushing and water changes and there is still cool yellow sponge on it! After a year in darkness at 68-70 degrees with flow, it is much, much cleaner. I am getting close to using this to aquascape a new layout. In May 2020 it showed 10 ppm nitrate and 0.96 ppm of phosphate on Hanna LR checker.
Today, it showed 0.98 ppm phosphate again, months later and after more water changes.
Should I use it? Bleach and expect that to reduce phosphate leaching?
I really like the rock, but should I chuck it all and start with unknown dry rock like Marco or similar- which is also an unknown quantity...
What do you all think? I know there are some experienced people with this topic here... trusted sources!!! Happy Holidays all!
Majanos removed... lots of detritus... lots of swishing and brushing and water changes and there is still cool yellow sponge on it! After a year in darkness at 68-70 degrees with flow, it is much, much cleaner. I am getting close to using this to aquascape a new layout. In May 2020 it showed 10 ppm nitrate and 0.96 ppm of phosphate on Hanna LR checker.
Today, it showed 0.98 ppm phosphate again, months later and after more water changes.
Should I use it? Bleach and expect that to reduce phosphate leaching?
I really like the rock, but should I chuck it all and start with unknown dry rock like Marco or similar- which is also an unknown quantity...
What do you all think? I know there are some experienced people with this topic here... trusted sources!!! Happy Holidays all!