Collecting Tank Decor From Outside

[Easy]

I live next to a rock quarry and a man made flood channel creek. There are lots of cool rocks and driftwood. How do you know if something is ok to put into the tank or not?

 

[thereverendturtle]

Most rocks are safe just rinse them well. You can test them with vinegar. Rinse them, let dry, put a little vinegar on them, if they fizz they will raise the pH of your tank. As for wood, as long as its not floating in polluted water or rotting you should be safe. Scrub the wood well with a nylon brush and boil it just in case.