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#1
March 19th 05, 03:26 PM
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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 
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March 20th 05, 09:57 AM
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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
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March 21st 05, 06:39 AM
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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
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March 21st 05, 08:25 AM
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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
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#5
March 21st 05, 07:30 PM
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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!
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#6
March 22nd 05, 06:33 AM
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mmm...rock soup....Crunchy!
Boiling water is very good for sterillising!!!! "winddancir" wrote in message . .. 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
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