Hypersaline dip for new live rock

BCOrchidGuy · #1 02-20-2007, 05:13 AM

Can anyone recommend what s.g. I should use for a hypersaline dip for new live rock? I hope to be buying my rock this weekend or next and want to make sure nothing unwanted makes it into the tank. I only want to irritate any inverts that may be hitching but I don't want to kill anything by shocking it.

Doug

Reefer Rob · #2 02-20-2007, 05:25 PM

I'd never heard of this until I read your post, so naturally I had to look into it. Sounds interesting. It seems a sg of 1.035 to 1.040 for 1 minute will drive out the pests but not kill them. Let me know how it goes.

trilinearmipmap · #3 02-20-2007, 07:34 PM

I have never done this but I have read anywhere from 1.035 to 1.050

Check out the seahorse.org forums, it is a routine there to treat live rock to get rid of bristleworms which are a hazard to seahorses.

I am afraid some of the annoying things like aiptasia will survive a hypersaline dip though.

Ruth · #4 02-20-2007, 08:10 PM

I have also heard that a quick dunk in club soda will make the nasties literally jump out of the rock. It is not supposed to hurt anything if you do it quickly.

Johnny Reefer · #5 02-20-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

I am afraid some of the annoying things like aiptasia will survive a hypersaline dip though.

Do you mean you're not sure, or "Unfortunately, the fact is.....some of the annoying things like aipatsia....."

Thanx much and cheers,

Kronk · #6 02-20-2007, 08:46 PM

I have heard that increasing the SG wont drive many critters out of the rock but a freshwater or club soda dip will for sure, but dont go for too long especially if you have zoos on the rock...

trilinearmipmap · #7 02-21-2007, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Do you mean you're not sure, or "Unfortunately, the fact is.....some of the annoying things like aipatsia....."

Thanx much and cheers,

I mean I'm not sure, but since Aiptasia seems to resist most extermination methods I wouldn't expect a hypersaline dip to kill it. Best to ask someone who's done it.

kwirky · #8 02-21-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

Aiptasia seems to resist most extermination methods

best I heard was the guy who took a soldering torch to his rock and burnt the aiptasia off

Reefer Rob · #9 02-21-2007, 07:53 PM

I did that to a big one when I switched tanks. I guarantee he's not coming back

Just be sure to wear safety goggles.