Adding Rocks that are found in my back yard?

[oscarkb]

I found like a cement piece of rock, u could say, and I was wondering if it would be ok to add it to my aquarium if I boiled it kill the bacterial?

 

[oscarkb]

*Bacteria...not bacterial

my bad

 

[ridether]

why not?? sounds like a good idea.

 

[rottbo]

cement prob not, real rock though will work if you clean and boil the hell out of it

 

[ridether]

Some rocks look like cement, I have a few. If it’s a rock rock then yes.

 

[jimk]

Some rocks dissolve and will change your water chemistry. They may release metals or other impurities into your tank. I'm not sure where you would find it, but if you put muriatic acid on the rock and the rock starts to bubble, then you probably should not use it. Rocks like slate and granite are usually fine if well washed.

 

[Monsterboy23]

little pieces might come off of it.its still your choice to put it in or not.

 

[rottbo]

Some rocks dissolve and will change your water chemistry. They may release metals or other impurities into your tank. I'm not sure where you would find it, but if you put muriatic acid on the rock and the rock starts to bubble, then you probably should not use it. Rocks like slate and granite are usually fine if well washed.

 

[Filthy Sanchez]

cement prob not, real rock though will work if you clean and boil the hell out of it

Agreed cement (and bricks) contain chemicals that leach into the water.

 

[Filthy Sanchez]

Some rocks dissolve and will change your water chemistry. They may release metals or other impurities into your tank. I'm not sure where you would find it, but if you put muriatic acid on the rock and the rock starts to bubble, then you probably should not use it. Rocks like slate and granite are usually fine if well washed.

Exactly.