Rocks?
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I used black slate that I boiled in water. Then I found a nice quartz that I wanted to put in my tank but I wasnt sure If I could. Someone told me to pour vinegar on it and if it fizzed up, not to use it. I did that to the quartz and it didnt fizz. So i smashed it on the sidewalk, boiled it and put it in my tank. I have had no problems.I am a mewbie also, so dont take any of my advice lol. As far as the vinegar test goes, mabey someone could tell me if that is true lol
The vinegar test was to verify that you had quartz instead of selenite, gypsum, or calcite. However, grocery store vinegar barely reacts to the naked eye. Lab acetic acid would have provided you with good visible results.
I think what you want to keep foremost in your mind is to be very careful in the way you "sterilize" what you put in your aquarium. You do not want any nasty bacteria finding its way from your back yard into your aquarium. Also, if you build rock mountains, make sure they are secure. I would strongly suggest epoxy. Good luck.
thanks everyone for your advise you guys are really babying me through this good for me you guys know your sh@t. I think i'll prolly stick to what is known and appreciate the tip on the rockery.
If you have a hard time finding one on your own, call a local mason and ask them were they get there stone from. there's usually a local yard were the masons get all there stone and sand from. These places have all kinds of rocks, just stay away from ones with rust on them or one that seem sandy(made of sand).
