Should i stay or should i go?

[Reeftanker3295]

I have one small rock that all it has done is cause problems in my tank, it was the rock that started my hair algae problem in my biocube 6 months ago and i scrub it every week and every week it grows back again. it also has hydroids and only 1 spot where it has nice corraline. It has 5 featherdusters but I hate this rock! any suggestions? I saw it growing hair algae in my new tank and i quickly removed it and stuck it in the sink, scrubbed it and dipped it in fresh water for a minute and its now sitting on my counter. What should i do with the beast rock?!

[Mr.Nan0]

i say let it dry out and put it back in your tank so it can finally be a peaceful addition lol

[Reeftanker3295]

yea but that wont get rid of the phosphates and it will probably just grow hair algae again...

[Mr.Nan0]

hmmmm try seeding it in a separate tank so the coraline can grow even more and maybe get rid of hair algae. honestly the center of the rock is most likely the culprit. what would an iodine bath do for it?

[nemmy]

That evil rock needs smashing to bits and used as liverock rubble.

[Mr.Nan0]

or that haha!

[Mr.Nan0]

but the phosphates would still be in and on the rock so just means hair algae everywhere rather than concentrated.

[Loverotties]

Paper weight.

[zero186]

Originally Posted by Loverotties

Paper weight.

+1 really if its that big of an issue just dry it out

[three90s&125sump]

You could use it for an experiment for me... Give it a 1:1 vinagar bath untill it stops fizzing. Rinse it out really well and put it back in the tank in a high light area. Take before and after pictures of it and keep us posted. I would really like to see what the out come would be.

[Reeftanker3295]

Wait so give it a bath in pure vinegar?

[three90s&125sump]

50% water 50% vinegar

[Reeftanker3295]

then leave it in for how long?

[three90s&125sump]

24 to 36 hours

[salty198]

I wanna see that too... 1:1 bath... pics too