Comments on: How long do you soak rocks in bleach water to kill parasites? http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/ Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:41:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ~Senor Suave~ http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 ~Senor Suave~ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:42:31 +0000 http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/#comment-1102 Just as a precaution! Never use bleach on any thing you plan to put in a a fish tank. Just as a precaution!

Never use bleach on any thing you plot to place in a a fish tank.

]]> By: toysoldiergirl http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 toysoldiergirl Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:17:20 +0000 http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/#comment-1101 You should use a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water, keep that in mind. You should use a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water, keep that in mind.

]]> By: Finatic http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Finatic Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:11:23 +0000 http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/#comment-1100 That should be long enough..let them air dry or place in an oven on about 200 degrees for an hour or so. Let the rocks stand out in open air for at least 48 hours for the remaining chlorine to dissipate. Bleach will lose its toxicity after about 24 hours but I'd wait 2 days just to be safe. Some rocks are porous and if this is the case with yours, leave them out in open air (preferably outside in direct sun) for at least 3-5 days before placing in your tank. That should be long sufficient..let them air dry or place in an oven on about 200 degrees for an hour or so. Let the rocks stand out in open air for at least 48 hours for the remaining chlorine to dissipate. Bleach will lose its toxicity after about 24 hours but I’d wait 2 days just to be safe. Some rocks are porous and if this is the case with yours, leave them out in open air (preferably outside in direct sun) for at least 3-5 days before placing in your tank.

]]> By: Thought Bandit http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Thought Bandit Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:50:11 +0000 http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/#comment-1099 You could boil them instead. Is it dangerous to boil river rocks though, I know you aren't supposed to use them in campfires in case they explode? You may possibly boil them instead.

Is it perilous to boil river rocks though, I know you aren’t supposed to use them in campfires in case they explode?

]]> By: nosoop4u246 http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 nosoop4u246 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:08:29 +0000 http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/#comment-1098 That's more than long enough. Just be sure to let them sit 24+ hours, and rinse them very well. Also, if the rocks are VERY porous, do NOT bleach them, as there's no telling what kind of anaerobic areas the bleach could have gotten into (not exposed to air), which will later leach back into the tank. EDIT: I would excersise great caution with regard to heating rocks-- any gas pockets inside the rock will expand more rapidly than the rock, and can potentially explode, sending shards of hot rock out of the oven, and through the room (as well as windows, cabinets, and people that may be near it)... Check the last warning in the "Tips and Warnings" section: http://www.ehow.com/how_12583_make-rock-oven.html EDIT 2: I bleach every plant that goes into my tank and have yet to lose a fish, plant, or anything else in the tank from it. As I mentioned, air exposure allows the chlorine gas to diffuse into the air, and dechlorinator will serve a similar purpose. That’s more than long sufficient. Just be sure to let them sit 24+ hours, and rinse them very well. Also, if the rocks are VERY porous, do NOT bleach them, as there’s no telltale what kind of anaerobic areas the bleach may possibly have gotten into (not exposed to air), which will later leach back into the tank.

EDIT: I would excersise fantastic caution with watch to heating rocks– any gas pockets surrounded by the rock will enlarge more rapidly than the rock, and can potentially explode, sending shards of hot rock out of the oven, and through the room (as well as windows, cabinets, and people that may be near it)…

Check the last warning in the “Tips and Warnings” part: http://www.ehow.com/how_12583_make-rock-oven.html

EDIT 2: I bleach every plant that goes into my tank and have yet to lose a fish, plant, or anything else in the tank from it. As I mentioned, air exposure allows the chlorine gas to diffuse into the air, and dechlorinator will serve a akin purpose.

]]> By: EarthKidd http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 EarthKidd Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:09:01 +0000 http://www.geocoinfestslc.com/how-long-do-you-soak-rocks-in-bleach-water-to-kill-parasites/#comment-1097 That should be long enough, infact, I'm sure two hours would be about right. Bleach kills everything very quickly. That should be long sufficient, infact, I’m sure two hours would be about right. Bleach kills everything very quickly.

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