Help! Need a quick answer!!

let it cool before you put it in your tank (sounds obvious but you never know). I usually stick mine in a 5g bucket of water until the next day. Be prepared to weigh it down in case it doesn't sink with large rocks or something.
 
So for a 24" piece maybe 90 minutes would be good, 45 on each side then flip?
 
Will a shorter boil maybe 2-4 times be more effective then 1 long boil?
 
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