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Old 03-07-2015, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Masonjames View Post
Why do you need to soak after the acid bath? What's the purpose?

Rinse it well and it is ready for the tank.
All the acid bath does is cook off the outer layer. There is much more to old dry LR than the outer layer. If it were my tank and all my money going into it I'd want to make sure I had clean, non phosphate leaching rock. The only way to do that would be to put it into water and test it frequently. Once it tests clear (may be as soon as a week or two) then get it into saltwater. Put it straight in and you may find yourself battling algae issues. Then again you may not, most dry live rock is a roll of the dice.

Just my 2 cents.
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