What to do after bleaching rock

[Tri0 #3]

Okay so I nuked all my rock. I did this

-Put rock in bleack and water for 2 days
-Put in water and vinegar for 2 days (hoping bleach would be neutralized)
-Put in tap water for 2 days (changing water every other day)
-Put out in the sun to dry for a whole day

I smelled the rock after the dry and it smells like bleach. Should I be worried? What can I do to make sure all the bleach is gone? I want to then add the rock to RO water for 2 days then saltwater. Is there a chemical I can buy to do this? I thought the sun and vinegar would take care of the bleach for me. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[MadReefer]

My first thought is to soak it in my water and then let the rock air dry for a few more days.

Second thought and not sure if this will work. Maybe some water conditioner can be added as you soak the rock?
It neutralizes chlorine but not sure if it will work for the bleach.

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

Bleach is chlorine so you can use a dechlorinator like SeaChem's Prime or Topfin or any other. Or you can also just aerate the water either with an airstone or by pointing a powerhead towards the water surface. The chlorine will blow off in 24 to 48 hours.

 

[NikkiT]

Bleach is chlorine so you can use a dechlorinator like SeaChem's Prime or Topfin or any other. Or you can also just aerate the water either with an airstone or by pointing a powerhead towards the water surface. The chlorine will blow off in 24 to 48 hours.

+1.

I have extra air stones, and I have dechlorinator, if you need it.

 

[Tri0 #3]

thanks for the offer. I am going to look for a dechlorinator. Unfortunately its a far drive for me to where you are. Thanks anyway. Much appreciated.

 

[downbeach]

After the etching(vinegar bath) process, I'd give them a good cleaning with a hose or power washer. After that, if you're not in a hurry, you could also let them cure in a bucket/tub of freshly made SW with a PH. After a while you could check for NO3 and PO4, if you get any high readings, do a WC and monitor.

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

Jim makes a good point. After dechlorinating the rocks you'll need to cycle them before adding them back to the tank.

 

[Tri0 #3]

I definitely plan to cycle them before putting them in my tank. Should I be doing water changed to the rock that's cycling?