I'm OUT!!! DONE!! (not for the faint of heart)

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Strickland_673, Jun 6, 2009.

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  1. Strickland_673

    Strickland_673 Fire Shrimp

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    Well I now have a bucket of 50/50 glass and Live sand. maybe if i reuse it, it will give me a cool lighting effect...haha....just a little humour there to lighten the mood i geuss....

    any ideas on how to nuke??
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Use 3reefs search eng, "nuking live rock" Theres been many threads about this topic. Luna
     
  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Wow dude. I am so sorry. I brought my boy (9) down to see the pics and he said, "Wow!!!". Then paused and said, "Does he have a wife?" and "Does he live in a house or an apartment?". Had to chuckle. At nine he is wondering about liability and your getting your butt kicked by your better half!!!

    Truly, I am sorry about this....Use it as an excuse to upgrade man. As previously stated, you have everything you need. A new 90g tank runs about $300.
     
  5. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    glad to see you didnt give up and took the advice to nuke the rock, heres how:

    1)50/50 bleach mix with water for 2-3 days
    2)dump water, add clean water let sit for 2-3 days or longer if you like
    3)dump water, add clean water let sit for 2-3 days or longer if you like
    4)dump water, add clean water with 1 lb of baking soda per 10 gal of water let sit for 2-3 days or longer if you like
    5) dump water take rock out and let dry

    others do another soak after the baking soda, i dont.
     
  6. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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  7. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    I'm sorry, too. How awful! I really feel for you and hope you will take the suggestions given and try again.
     
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  9. ivydog

    ivydog Feather Duster

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    wow sorry
    well like all befor me go bigger and better
     
  10. thebeadlady

    thebeadlady Astrea Snail

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    Now that's a bad day!!
    I heard of this happening - but pictures speak louder than words...
    Peace.
     
  11. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    WOW! I'm so sorry, what a shock for you!! Maybe a defective tank. Like some others are saying, you have a good amount of stuff to salvage and start over. Hang in there!
     
  12. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    that sux, sorry to hear.