big fake rocks for aquarium

[brcacti]

With the different manufacturers of fake rocks how would one tell if they are safe for the aquarium?

 

[Bllib]

I'm not sure about fake rocks. I had a fake peice of would and for some reason all my plecos kept dying :-( They would last about a month and then poof! Dead! I pulled out the fake piece and put in a real piece with much better results. If you can go all natural.

 

[Venom]

Can't you email or call the manufacturer?

 

[voss345]

why not just walk out into your back yard and get some rocks and just wash them off i do that all the time look about better than fakes too

 

[Kobeclone]

Can't you email or call the manufacturer?

I second that. There should be a brand name, email, website, etc. somewhere on the rock.

 

[Bllib]

PS If you do go with real rocks I have heard if you put a little vinegar on them and they bubble don't use the rock. Not sure why just info in my head that I felt I needed to share......anyone know a good shrink? I think there's more stuff that I need to get rid of.

 

[SimonL]

PS If you do go with real rocks I have heard if you put a little vinegar on them and they bubble don't use the rock.

It means they will increase ph...not always a bad thing...

 

[Jkoziatek]

yes.... on the other hand fake rocks ( if hollow with now whole) will float... if they are have a rock with the inside cut out they are pretty good and do owners for caves... just do as stated... call the manufacturer

 

[Manny Stiles]

I put the majority of my rock collection in my tanks. Looks nice and keeps the pretty rocks in a safe place.

I also sink dried up cactus and cholla wood easily collected in the "desert" for my tanks. They waterlog quickly and my fish love to hide in them.

 

[sevendreamz]

I would go natural as well....boiling also helps to kill any germs on rocks or parasites.