Problem With Live Rock

[jmonker]

so I had some live rock in my laundry sink soaking and my ol ladie Put some laundry in, and the sink overflowed into the second sink were my rock is, what should I do with this live rock so I don't have any problems? It was just laundry soap in that loud no bleach or anything? Let me no guys?

 

[TORX]

Soak for a long ass time. I am sure there is a way to clean them with acid that has been done here. "Researchers have found that dryer vents can emit more than 25 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) when scented laundry detergent and dryer sheets are used, including seven VOCs classified as hazardous air pollutants. This is particularly concerning when dryers don’t vent outside or are blocked, causing indoor air pollution." Just because it is fine for us and our clothes, probably not so good for our fish.

 

[jmonker]

What should I do in This situation

 

[Pistol]

I would thoroughly soak and rinse the rock a few times in tap water treated with prime or amquelplus.

 

[sunnykita]

laundry soap = phosphates - at least in most brands

 

[pulpfiction1]

muratic acid

 

[TORX]

Yes...muric acid is what I was thinking about. depending on the ingredients in the detergent, it could be some nasties for sure. Some even still contain chlorine and other forms of bleach. It would help if we knew what kind it was as the ingredients matter.

 

[pulpfiction1]

And how long they were exposed

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[jmonker]

So Ya basically the load was pretty Much done so it was on like rinse when it overflowed, the detergent was purex,

 

[jmonker]

is it worth it or is it pretty much f*cked, where do I get some acid or whatever to treat my rock

 

[AdInfinitum]

Muriatic acid at any pool store or chemical supply place.

 

[Pistol]

purex liquid is supposed to be phosphate free, I would rinse it several times thoroughly in treated tap water and soak it in clean salt water, most soaps are a base so some vinegar in the rinse water should neutralize it.