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how to tell if rocks are safe for aquarium use?

Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by Leslie, Feb 23, 2009.

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  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    i have 2 rocks, i plain on getting more but i need to know before i do.
    rock.jpg rock2.jpg
     
    Leslie, Feb 23, 2009
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    They look okay to me. Just to be safe you can pour vinegar on them. If they fizz, they're not safe to use.
     
    Anthony, Feb 23, 2009
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    vinegar test
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 23, 2009
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    And clean them good, Most rocks petstores sell are really really dirty :)
     
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  5. Leslie

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    i know there was something about white lines or something. one is althey way white but black on the othside. should i scrub them or boil them or what?if i haveto ill dump bleach on them. wait im out of bleach. i found these rocks by the way
     
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    If it has shiny specs in it then you shouldn't use it.

    You can boil them, bake them at a low temp for a few hours, or bleach them.
     
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    Boiling is a great way :)
     
    Guidoman888, Feb 23, 2009
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  8. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    i may just bleach them there arnt any shiny peices. i just want to put them in to hold down the driftwood.
     
    Leslie, Feb 23, 2009
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    I wanted to go for driftwood but seeing that they can float for months I went away from them I'm way to Impatient for that haha
     
    Guidoman888, Feb 23, 2009
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    boiling is the best way... keeps it safe from bleach sticking to the rock or soaking in then leaching into the tank
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 23, 2009
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    ph down will work the same as vinegar also. Darn..anthony must of beat me by a few seconds. Lol!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 23, 2009
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    Put a rock on it and forget about it. Half of the wood in my tank has rocks stacked on top of them to hold them down!
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 23, 2009
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    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    ok. boiling it is. as i have no bleach anyways. how long do i boil?
     
    Leslie, Feb 23, 2009
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    Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:20 pm
    5-15 minutes will do (5 is fine)
     
    LemonDiscus, Dec 30, 2009
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  15. Leslie

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    Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:22 pm
    i do eveything extra.
     
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    Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:22 pm
    Don't drop the rock into boiling water. Place it in the pot then turn on the heat.
     
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  17. Leslie

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    Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:25 pm
    dang you ruin the fun. i wanted to drop it in and spalsh boiling water on me and get 3rd degree burns!! :)
     
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    Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:25 pm
    A cold rock dropped into boiling water will not be pretty.
     
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    Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:25 pm
    how do you test them?
     
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    Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:44 pm
     
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