Utah Rock
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Topic: Utah Rock
Posted By: Jewnyer
Subject: Utah Rock
Date Posted: August 19 2004 at 10:42am
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On this Utah Rock, actually Lake Bonneville Tufa (thanks Mark!), I have
pressure washed all the rocks and there is still some lichens(spelling)
on it. Do I have to make sure I get all of it off? Is a
little bit of it deadly, or am I fine? Also if I boiled the rock,
would that help? Any info is appreciated. Thanks |
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Posted By: Adam Haycock
Date Posted: August 19 2004 at 10:45am
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All I did was rinse the rocks well. I left the lichens on and had no problems. ------------- 
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Posted By: Carl
Date Posted: August 19 2004 at 10:55am
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If you are placing it into an unstocked tank, I would say that you really have no worries. Going into a stocked tank, a bit at a time is the best bet. I would say thou that chances are you'll be fine either way. ------------- In Syracuse "I believe that forgiving them is God's function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting." - Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf |
Posted By: peregrinus
Date Posted: August 19 2004 at 11:13am
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i just washed the rock and left what lichen that was left and never had a problem.. still adding some here and there to my sump and refug. has anyone drilled hole in the rock? i had a few solid rocks and thought about doing that for more space for the live stuff.. ------------- In Clearfield Quantum mechanics the dreams stuff is made of. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: August 19 2004 at 11:22am
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If you pressure washed it and got inches away to kick off the lichen, whatever is left will be no problem in any tank.
Drilling holes to stick in ORA or GARF plugs, small frags or Gorgonia is common practice. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: peregrinus
Date Posted: August 19 2004 at 11:28am
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cool so its not to crazy of an idea..
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