Live rock question

[kimry1]

What is the best way to clean your live rock? I've heard of bleaching it and letting it dry out, but does that really involve bleach? That can't be good! Do I just leave it out in the sun? I took it out of my tank a long time ago and left it in a garage clean new trash can. I'm worried that it is moldy and I don't want to put it back in without making sure.

 

[rusting]

Is it in water, or dry? Dose it smell bad? Do not use bleach.Rinse it off in change water, and brush off anything that looks bad, and rinse again. You may want to put it in a bucket, with a small pump and some change water, and let it run for awhile.

 

[kimry1]

It is dry. I just think that it might be moldy?! Should I rinse it with regular water? Leave it out in the sun?

 

[rusting]

Originally Posted by kimry1
It is dry. I just think that it might be moldy?! Should I rinse it with regular water? Leave it out in the sun?
Nothing like the sun. Yes I would rinse it well, and let the sun do the rest. Smell is a good indicator. Why was it out of water?

 

[kimry1]

I was just rearranging things to make more room.

 

[rusting]

Originally Posted by kimry1
I was just rearranging things to make more room.
I keep a rubber maid tub and small powerhead for that. It keeps my live rock live.