Boiling "wild" rocks to make them safe?

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Modest_Man said:
Find on ground, rise off, add to tank. What do you think you're going to introduce from an inert rock?
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Algae. It grows on rocks that are in the woods due to the dampness the forest, and the New England weather offers it. Scrubbing all visible pieces doesn't mean a tiny unnoticeable portion won't be missed and then reproduce dramatically in the aquarium. That's why I was wondering if boiling would kill all algae.


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BassetsForBrown said:
Algae. It grows on rocks that are in the woods due to the dampness the forest, and the New England weather offers it. Scrubbing all visible pieces doesn't mean a tiny unnoticeable portion won't be missed and then reproduce dramatically in the aquarium. That's why I was wondering if boiling would kill all algae.


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You really think algae grows on rocks in the woods? I'm guessing you're thinking of some sort of moss or lichen. Technically I guess half of a lichen could be considered an algae, but still. Any remnant of terrestrial moss or lichen is not going to survive, let alone thrive underwater.
 
I don't do anything more than give the rock a good rinse and a scrub with a bristle brush if it's particularly dirty. Power washing them (in the summer in my 'neck of the woods') is very effective as well. I do that with new driftwood pieces or to "freshen" them up. Never had a problem.
 
I make a fire outside and boil them in regular water for 20 minutes.that's all that's needed
 
It will be fine. Tank raised rocks however is a whole different story
 
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