river ricks aquarium safe

[MuskieKing]

what would I have to do to make local river rocks aquarium safe?

 

[RobE]

Give them a good scrubbing and boil them if possible. Should be good to go.

 

[swede]

yeah, since they have been in the water for so long, they are pretty well rinsed off. i would just boil em to kill any bacteria that could be on them. then let them dry for a day and you should be set

 

[jcardona1]

just rinse and you should be good

 

[chemicall]

Pour some vinegar on the rocks one at a time and listen real close, if you hear fizzing, don't use it. if you hear nothing it's good and just needs a boil.

 

[MuskieKing]

cool I did it thanx guys

 

[navykorman]

just a question..... why if it fizzles its not good ?

 

[BigCountry]

Pour some vinegar on the rocks one at a time and listen real close, if you hear fizzing, don't use it. if you hear nothing it's good and just needs a boil.

Yeah this is interesting?

 

[MuskieKing]

Of it fizzle there is chalk in the rock and BTW I used light leach and rinsed really well

 

[chemicall]

The acid test(vinegar test) is a common test used by geologists to classify rocks. The acid test is used
to find rocks that contain calcium carbonate(limestone). A rock that contains calcium carbonate will fizz if placed in vinegar. Limestone will dissolve over time and is hazardous to your fish.