Adding Rocks

[Amber]

Hello,

I want to add some attractive rocks and slate that I have found in my garden and collected whilst on holiday to my tropical tank, however I'm wary of introducing nasty's.

What is the correct procedure please?

[George Patterson]

Amber wrote:
>
> I want to add some attractive rocks and slate that I have found in my
> garden and collected whilst on holiday to my tropical tank, however I'm
> wary of introducing nasty's.
>
> What is the correct procedure please?

The main danger I've found in this is what various rocks do to the Ph. I would
place the rocks in a aerated container of water for six weeks or so and test the
water. You may wish to dunk them in a chlorine bleach bath before that, just to
kill off any nasties that might be hanging on.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

[anemone]

I would boil the HECK out of the rocks.
If any of the rocks look like they have shiny metallic bits in them, dont
add them in as they contain metals that are harmful to aquaria.
Slate should be fine in your tank, bu once again, boil it!

HTH
"Amber" > wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
>
> I want to add some attractive rocks and slate that I have found in my
> garden and collected whilst on holiday to my tropical tank, however I'm
> wary of introducing nasty's.
>
> What is the correct procedure please?
>
>
> --
> Amber

[Richard Sexton]

In article >,
Amber > wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I want to add some attractive rocks and slate that I have found in my
>garden and collected whilst on holiday to my tropical tank, however I'm
>wary of introducing nasty's.
>
>What is the correct procedure please?

You want to make sure there's no metal. Avoid green rocks
and ones that have shiney flecks. Test it for being
too soft by putting vinegar on it. If it fizzes you can't
use it.

Otherwise just clean it and you're good to go.

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[anemone]

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...
"Richard Sexton" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Amber > wrote:
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I want to add some attractive rocks and slate that I have found in my
>>garden and collected whilst on holiday to my tropical tank, however I'm
>>wary of introducing nasty's.
>>
>>What is the correct procedure please?
>
> You want to make sure there's no metal. Avoid green rocks
> and ones that have shiney flecks. Test it for being
> too soft by putting vinegar on it. If it fizzes you can't
> use it.
>
> Otherwise just clean it and you're good to go.
>
> --
> Need Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org
> http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org
> 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net
> 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wris****ches http://watches.list.mbz.org

[Richard Sexton]

In article >,
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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[anemone]

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!
"Richard Sexton" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> 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.
> --
> Need Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org
> http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org
> 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net
> 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wris****ches http://watches.list.mbz.org

[winddancir]

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!

[anemone]

mmm...rock soup....Crunchy!
Boiling water is very good for sterillising!!!!
"winddancir" > wrote in message
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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!
>
>
> --
> winddancir