How can I be ABSOLUTELY Sure..

[Squishiebabe]

I've been looking around, and I've heard a few ways you can tell if a rock can be used in the aquarium, with no negative effects. (Vinegar??)
I need to know the best and easiest way to tell, or even rock types that i could go pick up from my Home Hardware....All help appreciated as always

 

[debiasir]

fiHi,

Fist check this post

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=55806

really good post about rock types and suitanility. the vinegar test i think is a good way to judge if a roak is suitable

I like to boil my rosk prior to sticking them in the tank too just to kill off any nasty things

 

[GSD]

do the vinegar test

put the rock in vinegar
if bubbles come up it is not safe
if not then it should be provided it is not one of the rocks on the threat called unsuitable
also boil the rocks to make sure they are clean

 

[Squishiebabe]

Alright Thanks....I;m thinking slate, to make a nice slate cave thingy that they can swim through.....or granite. I have pieces of granite in my garage that was once a table (dont ask, my mom said it was a table)
I am not leaning towards that, but i'm hoping it would be okay...lol thanks

 

[debiasir]

a slate cave is a good idea

fish will love it and will also look good in the tank

 

[Squishiebabe]

Yep, It'll be my centerpeice hopefully, also gonna try a pvc tube I'll post pics next week (exams and i get a few days off inbetween, waiting for the $$ to buy slate lol)

 

[debiasir]

with the pvc tube, maybe get some fish safe silicone and cover the tube with your substrate so it blends in, just an idea

 

[tuna]

I bought a ship wreck for my tank, it's split in half got lots of holes in so the fish swin though. The panda's are always giving it a good polish.