How do you clean dried coral to put in your Salt Water Tank?

Question

I had been told that soaking dried coral in tap water for 24-48 hours would be enough to clean the coral? I now have been instructed differently? Any suggestions?

Answer 1

It is usually soaked in a bleach solution.1.4 bleach to 3/4 water. scrub then soak in fresh water. then dechlor water and place in your tank.

Basically if it is dead (Something you found) 1/4 bleach 3/4 water soak for around an hour and scrub) Soak for an hour in fresh water then dechlor water and place in the tank. Not too difficult. Don't worry, the declor like Aqua Nova + will dechlor the coral.

I've got lots in my tank too.

Answer 2

Actually even if you bought it in a gift shop the coral has been bleached to make it pretty. No need to go past the regular bleach of 1/4 cup per gallon of water. Coral is Coral is Coral all cleaned the same even at a gift shop. No bacteria no nothing to worry about. I've purchased pleanty and cleaned and used.

Found some nice pieces that way as well.

Answer 3

it is not salt, which easily rinses off, however the calcium carbonate it leeches into the water, which will develop the parameters over the years. For ornamental purposes this effect would be so sluggish that your favourite water differences will shop it in examine and it is not something to rigidity approximately - to avert a chew of coral for this reason is somewhat purely being overly paranoid, yet then - the motto 'greater ideal risk-free then sorry' is in no way a foul one. yet be careful, coral can be incredibly sharp and injure fish.

Answer 4

DanielleZ is exactly right for corals you found or know the history.

If you bought it at an aquarium store no soaking and cleaning past a good rinse should be needed.

If however you bought it at a gift shop / souvenir stand on the coast, it's really impossible to know what chemicals might have been used or how much soaking, if any amount would be needed to remove any dangerous chemicals in the coral.

Basically I would suggest you stick with stuff for which you really can be rather sure of the background, such as found pieces or those from pet shops.

MM