Are these rocks safe for my tank?

[NitroDempsey]

I got a ton of slate rock and want to basically build a wall with caves and everything, but is this rock ok to use with my JD, GT, and firemouth? It came from the shore of a lake.










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[eklikewhoa]

I would clean it good but other than that I wouldn't see why not.

Normally I suggest doing the vinegar test to see if it's calcareous rock but with your fish you wouldn't have to worry.

Soak/boil/scape!

 

[FishFreak95]

Should be fine, just soak in hot water and scrub it. What lake?

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[NitroDempsey]

Ok cool that's the plan. From lake don Pedro in northern california


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[ryansmith83]

You could pour some boiling water over it to try and clean it real well, or even put it in a small, empty tank/container with a PP solution to kill any organics in it... As long as it passes the vinegar test and you clean it real well, you should be fine.

 

[aquaman95]

clean and good too go

 

[NitroDempsey]

Ok great, thank you all. I'll be sure to post pics of the finished product


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[doomiedee]

I've collected alot of of rocks from the woods by me with out any problems other then a bad case of poision ivy. I usaully wash them in hot water scrubbing it down as best I can with my hand and a brand new tooth brush then place them in a bucket filled with water for a few days. Also changing the water daily then after a week placing them in the aquarium . I have not lost any fish doing this process.

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[Aquatik]

Soak in bleach few days then rinse

 

[doomiedee]

Soak in bleach few days then rinse

bad advise . the chemicals in the bleach will kill the fish.