rocks & plant pots in tank

[Nikki]

Is there any problems with putting a rock in the tank? Like a rock from
outside (stone) I guess it would depend on what kind of rock and I don't
know how to explain, but its just a gray rock/stone, I guess like the kind
you would find in your yard? I just wanted to put it in to hold something
down.
Nik

Also I have seen plant pots (the orange ones) ceramic I guess they are, in
tanks before I have one and was going to use it so I put it in water over
night to clean it and noticed the next morning some of the water was orange,
so I did not put it in the tank, is there special ones like made for tanks,
or is that normal for color to come off?

[Nikki]

"Nikki" > wrote in message
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> Is there any problems with putting a rock in the tank? Like a rock from
> outside (stone) I guess it would depend on what kind of rock and I don't
> know how to explain, but its just a gray rock/stone, I guess like the kind
> you would find in your yard? I just wanted to put it in to hold something
> down.
> Nik
>
> Also I have seen plant pots (the orange ones) ceramic I guess they are, in
> tanks before I have one and was going to use it so I put it in water over
> night to clean it and noticed the next morning some of the water was
> orange, so I did not put it in the tank, is there special ones like made
> for tanks, or is that normal for color to come off?
>

I was looking at pics of rocks, I think they are cobblestone, the smooth big
rocks. would that be safe in a tank, I know some rocks are limestone and
that's not safe, I looked at pics and none that I have seem to be that
texture.
NIk

[Koi-Lo]

"Nikki" > wrote in message
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> Is there any problems with putting a rock in the tank? Like a rock from
> outside (stone) I guess it would depend on what kind of rock and I don't
> know how to explain, but its just a gray rock/stone, I guess like the kind
> you would find in your yard? I just wanted to put it in to hold something
> down.

I use the gray limestone rocks from the woods behind my house plus eggrock
and river-rock from Lowe's (small round tan and brown stones).

> Also I have seen plant pots (the orange ones) ceramic I guess they are, in
> tanks before I have one and was going to use it so I put it in water over
> night to clean it and noticed the next morning some of the water was
> orange, so I did not put it in the tank, is there special ones like made
> for tanks, or is that normal for color to come off?

Some of the color will leach out. I never found that harmful to my fish.
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[Koi-Lo]

"Nikki" > wrote in message
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> I was looking at pics of rocks, I think they are cobblestone, the smooth
> big rocks. would that be safe in a tank, I know some rocks are limestone
> and that's not safe,

Not safe? That's what I use all the time and no PH crashes since. If I had
acid water/soft water fish I wouldn't use them.

I looked at pics and none that I have seem to be that
> texture.
> NIk

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[Nikki]

"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
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> "Nikki" > wrote in message
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>> I was looking at pics of rocks, I think they are cobblestone, the smooth
>> big rocks. would that be safe in a tank, I know some rocks are limestone
>> and that's not safe,
>
> Not safe? That's what I use all the time and no PH crashes since. If I
> had acid water/soft water fish I wouldn't use them.
>
> I looked at pics and none that I have seem to be that
>> texture.
>> NIk
>
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> Aquariums since 1952
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>
>
ok i guess i thought limestore would cause problems with the PH, i have some
neat rocks in my yard, and i am setting up the female betta tank and would
like to put some in there for hiding and just because i think it would look
neat.
Nik

[Koi-Lo]

"Nikki" > wrote in message
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> "Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
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>> Not safe? That's what I use all the time and no PH crashes since. If I
>> had acid water/soft water fish I wouldn't use them.
===================>>
> ok i guess i thought limestore would cause problems with the PH, i have
> some neat rocks in my yard, and i am setting up the female betta tank and
> would like to put some in there for hiding and just because i think it
> would look neat.
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Limestone can make the water harder and more alkaline which you don't want
for bettas. Use the stones from the store.
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[Nikki]

"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
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> "Nikki" > wrote in message
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>> "Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
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>>> Not safe? That's what I use all the time and no PH crashes since. If I
>>> had acid water/soft water fish I wouldn't use them.
> ===================>>
>> ok i guess i thought limestore would cause problems with the PH, i have
>> some neat rocks in my yard, and i am setting up the female betta tank and
>> would like to put some in there for hiding and just because i think it
>> would look neat.
> =======
> Limestone can make the water harder and more alkaline which you don't want
> for bettas. Use the stones from the store.
> --
> Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995...
> Aquariums since 1952
> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
> http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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>
>
I don't think the stones I have are limestone, they look more like
cobblestone, they are gray/brown, completely smooth, like rock or like the
kind you buy to put around flower pots and things like that.
Nik smooth & shiny

[Koi-Lo]

"Nikki" > wrote in message
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> I don't think the stones I have are limestone, they look more like
> cobblestone, they are gray/brown, completely smooth, like rock or like
> the kind you buy to put around flower pots and things like that.
> Nik smooth & shiny
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Then they should be fine.
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[Mister Gardener]

On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 17:45:26 -0500, "Koi-Lo" >
wrote:

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>"Nikki" > wrote in message
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>> I was looking at pics of rocks, I think they are cobblestone, the smooth
>> big rocks. would that be safe in a tank, I know some rocks are limestone
>> and that's not safe,
>
>Not safe? That's what I use all the time and no PH crashes since. If I had
>acid water/soft water fish I wouldn't use them.
>
>I looked at pics and none that I have seem to be that
>> texture.
>> NIk

Pick out your favorite rocks, give them a good brushing, boil or
bleach to clean them, and put them in your tank. Check your pH before
and daily for a few days. Rock On.

-- Mister Gardener

[Mister Gardener]

On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 18:57:04 -0400, "Nikki"
> wrote:

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>"Koi-Lo" > wrote in message
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>>
>> "Nikki" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> I was looking at pics of rocks, I think they are cobblestone, the smooth
>>> big rocks. would that be safe in a tank, I know some rocks are limestone
>>> and that's not safe,
>>
>> Not safe? That's what I use all the time and no PH crashes since. If I
>> had acid water/soft water fish I wouldn't use them.
>>
>> I looked at pics and none that I have seem to be that
>>> texture.
>>> NIk
>>
>> --
>> Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995...
>> Aquariums since 1952
>> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
>> http://tinyurl.com/9do58
>> Aquarium FAQ are at: http://faq.thekrib.com/
>> ~~~ }<((((o> ~~~ }<{{{{o> ~~~ }<(((((o>
>>
>>
>>
>ok i guess i thought limestore would cause problems with the PH, i have some
>neat rocks in my yard, and i am setting up the female betta tank and would
>like to put some in there for hiding and just because i think it would look
>neat.
>Nik
>
Limestone is likely to raise your pH. Which may or may not be good,
depending on your current pH and the tank's inhabitants. Hence my
advice to check your pH daily after adding. Keep on rocking.

-- Mister Gardener

[ClownPleco]

Limestone will slowly disolve in an aquarium. Test you rocks by
dripping some vinegar on them. If you see fizzing, it's best not to
add the rock.

Terra Cota (orange plant containers) have been used for years in
aquariums for caves in cichlid aquariums as breeding caves. These are
'clay' type plots and yours may have just had some dust. I'd rinse it
a few more times, if you still see orange, you may want to by
different pot - probably get better quality from a local nursery.

[Koi-Lo]

"ClownPleco" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Limestone will slowly disolve in an aquarium. Test you rocks by
> dripping some vinegar on them. If you see fizzing, it's best not to
> add the rock.

Limestone is perfectly safe if you have fish that like hard alkaline water.
I've been using it for years. It will also help prevent PH crashes. I
haven't had that happen since I keep these rocks in my tanks as decorations.
Some of my outdoor tank/pools have heavy loads of fish and the PH tends to
go down.


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[John D. Goulden]

> Is there any problems with putting a rock in the tank? Like a rock from
> outside (stone) I guess it would depend on what kind of rock and I don't
> know how to explain, but its just a gray rock/stone, I guess like the kind
> you would find in your yard? I just wanted to put it in to hold something
> down.
>
> Also I have seen plant pots (the orange ones) ceramic I guess they are, in
> tanks before I have one and was going to use it so I put it in water over
> night to clean it and noticed the next morning some of the water was
> orange, so I did not put it in the tank, is there special ones like made
> for tanks, or is that normal for color to come off?

I like to decorate with natural rock as well (as well as brick and such).
I'm not too worried about putting natural stone in a tank, but brick and
ceramic I usually soak for a couple of weeks in a bucket of rainwater first.
Some stone will alter your ph and hardness so keep an eye on that. Be very
wary of ceramic, especially the cheap crap - some of it has really poor (and
often toxic) glaze and isn't suitable for much of anything. Scare story: a
family friend and her children became ill and were eventually diagnosed with
lead poisoning - it turned out to be coming from a ceramic juice pitcher
she picked up at a market in Mexico that was absolutely beautiful but had so
much lead in the glaze that anything acidic (like orange juice) would leech
it out

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John D. Goulden
mostly goldies, guppies, swordtails and bettas