Rocks - Water parameters

[Kedar]

Is keeping rocks in a aquarium safe for the fish. I found a few rocks
similar to the stepped red rocks in walmart & I was not sure if they
would alter my water parameters any way.

Thanks
Kedar

[carlrs]

Kedar wrote:
> Is keeping rocks in a aquarium safe for the fish. I found a few rocks
> similar to the stepped red rocks in walmart & I was not sure if they
> would alter my water parameters any way.
>
> Thanks
> Kedar

It depends on the rocks and the water conditions you want to achieve.
Most Volcanic rock is inert, and I have not seen changes in my water
chemistry in all different applications form Amazon River to Marine.
Be careful of much Sedimentary rock such as limestone, as this rock can
change your chemistry. Where I used to live in LA most of the rock was
sedimentary and caused changes in water parameters.
Where I live now in So. Oregon the river rock that is readily available
is either volcanic or metamorphic and has not changed any water
parameters.
These stepped red rocks you describe sound like they came from So.
Utah, which is mostly sedimentary and will probably change your water
parameters, (more alkaline).

Carl

[Kedar]

Thanks Carl.

Would probably stay away from rocks cause i do not wish to disturb the
delicate balance I have achieved for my goldies ...

Kedar

carlrs wrote:
> Kedar wrote:
> > Is keeping rocks in a aquarium safe for the fish. I found a few rocks
> > similar to the stepped red rocks in walmart & I was not sure if they
> > would alter my water parameters any way.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Kedar
>
> It depends on the rocks and the water conditions you want to achieve.
> Most Volcanic rock is inert, and I have not seen changes in my water
> chemistry in all different applications form Amazon River to Marine.
> Be careful of much Sedimentary rock such as limestone, as this rock can
> change your chemistry. Where I used to live in LA most of the rock was
> sedimentary and caused changes in water parameters.
> Where I live now in So. Oregon the river rock that is readily available
> is either volcanic or metamorphic and has not changed any water
> parameters.
> These stepped red rocks you describe sound like they came from So.
> Utah, which is mostly sedimentary and will probably change your water
> parameters, (more alkaline).
>
> Carl

[swarvegorilla]

but rocks are so pretty!
serious if they don't change the ph in a bucket of water, don't have obvious
metalic ores in them and haven't been sprayed with insecticide for fire
ants...... then they are good to use!
even if they raise the ph, things like limestone are ok with regualar
partial waterchanges! Uncured cement tho is too much!


"Kedar" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> Thanks Carl.
>
> Would probably stay away from rocks cause i do not wish to disturb the
> delicate balance I have achieved for my goldies ...
>
> Kedar
>
> carlrs wrote:
>> Kedar wrote:
>> > Is keeping rocks in a aquarium safe for the fish. I found a few rocks
>> > similar to the stepped red rocks in walmart & I was not sure if they
>> > would alter my water parameters any way.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Kedar
>>
>> It depends on the rocks and the water conditions you want to achieve.
>> Most Volcanic rock is inert, and I have not seen changes in my water
>> chemistry in all different applications form Amazon River to Marine.
>> Be careful of much Sedimentary rock such as limestone, as this rock can
>> change your chemistry. Where I used to live in LA most of the rock was
>> sedimentary and caused changes in water parameters.
>> Where I live now in So. Oregon the river rock that is readily available
>> is either volcanic or metamorphic and has not changed any water
>> parameters.
>> These stepped red rocks you describe sound like they came from So.
>> Utah, which is mostly sedimentary and will probably change your water
>> parameters, (more alkaline).
>>
>> Carl
>