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Old March 21st 05, 08:25 AM
anemone
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what about bacteria on soil and animals?
The reason i mentioned boiling is that many times i have read about peoples
fish dieing because they didn't use de-chlor to deactivate the bleach...
So....boiling may take longer...but it is worth it!
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anemone wrote:
I don't know if i added this, but it is best to boil the rock to kill any
mico-organsims and bacteria on it...


Only if it's been underwater. There's no fish pathogens than can live
on a dry rock.

Bleach is quicker and easier than boiling rocks, too.
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Old March 21st 05, 07:30 PM
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lol... rock soup!

I would bleach, then boil. Just to be on the safe side. Bleach kills everything, the boil to get the bleach out. Just be sure not to add fish to your soup!
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Old March 22nd 05, 06:33 AM
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mmm...rock soup....Crunchy!
Boiling water is very good for sterillising!!!!
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lol... rock soup!

I would bleach, then boil. Just to be on the safe side. Bleach kills
everything, the boil to get the bleach out. Just be sure not to add
fish to your soup!


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