Testing Rocks with Vinegar

[DustinGerard]

I was testing some new rocks I got with white vinegar to make sure they were safe to use. Afterwards i scrubbed them then boiled them to get rid of the chemical. However, some of them still have the smell of vinegar on them. Will that kill my fish?

 

[Daonni]

Just as long as they are cleaned and scrubbed you should be ok. Btw, boiling rocks can be very dangerous, I wouldn't do it.

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[doomiedee]

I've boiled plenty of rocks never had any problems. Vinegar isn't really needed but to get rid of the smell just rinse the in the sink or a bucket till the smell is gone.


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[Daonni]

I've boiled plenty of rocks never had any problems. Vinegar isn't really needed but to get rid of the smell just rinse the in the sink or a bucket till the smell is gone.


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I have done it in the past as well, and never had any problems. But it's something to consider. If you don't think they can google it.

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[DustinGerard]

Thanks everyone! I reboiled them and the smell is conpletely gone! I am running a powerhead thats really loud and sounds like sand may have gotten into it. Someone suggested i clean it out with vinegar then run it in vinegar. Im trying to cycle my tank (fishless). Will that harm my tank's progress once i put the powerheads back in with. I doubt ill be able to scrub all the vinegar off and i surely cant boil powerheads haha!