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[Retired Viking]

You could try boiling them as @JuiceBox52 stated.

 

[kerncake233]

K. I’m not risking it. Nothing to really boil them in in the house as they’re bigger. Was thinking of maybe having a fire in the backyard and putting a big water filled kettle on it? We’ll see. Maybe just buy new.

 

[JuiceBox52]

K. I’m not risking it. Nothing to really boil them in in the house as they’re bigger. Was thinking of maybe having a fire in the backyard and putting a big water filled kettle on it? We’ll see. Maybe just buy new.

Try drying them in the sin for a few weeks. Hopefully that would kill anything on it. It would definitely be cheaper than buying new!

 

[Retired Viking]

If we did not have this lock down I could come over and have a cold one as we watch the fire boil the rocks

 

[kerncake233]

Try drying them in the sin for a few weeks. Hopefully that would kill anything on it. It would definitely be cheaper than buying new!

You think that’d work for sure? This is kinda what I suspect possibly happened after my first disaster a year ago? I didn’t let them dry in the sun but they were in the freezing cold garage all dry.. I kinda think it possible something from my last disaster remained, though no way to know. It appears to be the same crap.

 

[kerncake233]

If we did not have this lock down I could come over and have a cold one as we watch the fire boil the rocks

Lol I’d love that.

 

[JuiceBox52]

You think that’d work for sure? This is kinda what I suspect possibly happened after my first disaster a year ago? I didn’t let them dry in the sun but they were in the freezing cold garage all dry.. I kinda think it possible something from my last disaster remained, though no way to know. It appears to be the same crap.

I'm not sure. I had a similar issue 2 years ago and all but 3 of my 20 something fish died. I boiled the fake plants and decorations and air dried the gravel.... @Colin_T what do you think?

 

[Retired Viking]

The problem with lava rock is that it is so porous like a sponge is. I am not sure if there is a way to safely clean it beside boiling it.

 

[Retired Viking]

Quick look on line (google) most talk about boiling (5), 1 talked about soaking in a vinegar solution and rinsing in hot tap water.

 

[Retired Viking]

I'm not sure. I had a similar issue 2 years ago and all but 3 of my 20 something fish died. I boiled the fake plants and decorations and air dried the gravel.... @Colin_T what do you think?
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I also had a major die off years ago, what a mess. I threw out the gravel and anything I could not clean thoroughly.

 

[kerncake233]

Might see about finding a large horse trough deal and sit it over a roaring fire and boil em. Otherwise, buying new. Ok to submerge filters and equipment in a bleach solution for a good soak?

 

[Retired Viking]

I do it for 15 seconds only. it is more of a dip. As far as a filters I would get rid of the cartridges and wipe it down inside and out if it has an electric motor .

 

[kerncake233]

I do it for 15 seconds only. it is more of a dip. As far as a filters I would get rid of the cartridges and wipe it down inside and out if it has an electric motor .

K. I just have 3 HOBs I use. Couple emperors and an aquaclear. I’ll dip them too. Thanks.

 

[kerncake233]

How long would I have to boil the rock?

 

[kerncake233]

Now I just read a post that says lava rock(which I have) will break down and crumble if boiled, and there’s risk of it exploding?! This guy says to use the bleach dip. Man I think I’m going new