tkao Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 For those of you who know what an autoclave is and how it works, do you think this would be a good candidate to kill live rock? Would I need to do anything else after this like let it sit for a few weeks in water? For those of you who don't know - an autoclave is a big sterilization machine that at a very very very basic level increases the pressure within a chamber so that higher temperatures can be reached without compromising whatever substance you want to sterilize. Laboratories use them to sterilize solutions, waste, etc. Common when working in labs with bacteria. Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 If it is anything like cooking it in an oven, but just high pressure, I would not do IMO. Why don't you just put the rock in muriatic acid if you want to do a deep clean? Many people do it and I am sure there are plenty of guides if you google it. What is it that you are trying to achieve? increases the pressure within a chamber so that higher temperatures can be reached Link to comment
tkao Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 What is it that you are trying to achieve? Higher heat = kill thermotolerant bacteria/organisms. Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Yes, I know that. However what is wrong with the rock that you have? Are you trying to kill specific hitch hikers? Algae? Higher heat = kill thermotolerant bacteria/organisms. Link to comment
tkao Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Yes, I know that. However what is wrong with the rock that you have? Are you trying to kill specific hitch hikers? Algae? Algae and spores if there are any. Link to comment
Sancho Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Seems odd to me. Kinda defeats the purpose of buying live rock Just buy dry rock and call it a day. Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Algae and spores if there are any. Okay, I would certainly consider something like the acid dip. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/muriatic-acid-bath-live-rock-rebirth.85996/ I could have sworn I read a few articles that explained the dangers of heating rock in things like ovens, or indoors. Ill see if I can find them to double check. Maybe someone else will know for sure. Link to comment
vegasgundog Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 If you have any zoanthids or pallies it would be a no no. Steam will carry palytoxin. Link to comment
tkao Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Seems odd to me. Kinda defeats the purpose of buying live rock Just buy dry rock and call it a day. This was in a previous tank that crashed Okay, I would certainly consider something like the acid dip. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/muriatic-acid-bath-live-rock-rebirth.85996/ I could have sworn I read a few articles that explained the dangers of heating rock in things like ovens, or indoors. Ill see if I can find them to double check. Maybe someone else will know for sure. Haha well yes there are definitely dangers to heating rocks. I was not sure if it would be porous enough to not explode. Link to comment
vegasgundog Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Okay, I would certainly consider something like the acid dip. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/muriatic-acid-bath-live-rock-rebirth.85996/ I could have sworn I read a few articles that explained the dangers of heating rock in things like ovens, or indoors. Ill see if I can find them to double check. Maybe someone else will know for sure. Article documented when an entire family was hospitalized when guy boiled a rock with zoanthids. Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Haha well yes there are definitely dangers to heating rocks. I was not sure if it would be porous enough to not explode. Hm, I am not sure myself. But I wouldn't chance it if there are other methods you can use that have been tried and true. Of course, you would still need to take safety precautions for an acid dip. But I think the risk of an explosion from a dip is slim to none Article documented when an entire family was hospitalized when guy boiled a rock with zoanthids. I remember that one, but I thought there was something about using an oven, not boiling. I can't find it though. Hmm Link to comment
Sancho Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 This was in a previous tank that crashed Haha well yes there are definitely dangers to heating rocks. I was not sure if it would be porous enough to not explode. Muriatic acid is your best bet. Where has the rock been since the crash? Still in the tank? Link to comment
tkao Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Muriatic acid is your best bet. Where has the rock been since the crash? Still in the tank? Soaked in H2O2 for a few days and then took it out. It has been sitting out in the open air for two weeks now. Link to comment
Sancho Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Soaked in H2O2 for a few days and then took it out. It has been sitting out in the open air for two weeks now. your good you've successfully killed the rock. Link to comment
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