Stones For Tank. Beech Pebbles

[scotslasszoe]

I have big pebbles in garden that i got from garden centre, was wondering if i can put them in my tank?

They called beech pebbles

Zoe

 

[scotslasszoe]

Called up Garden centre, he says he not sure. he says normally if they are round stones they usually ok

Anyone know?

Zoe

 

[scotslasszoe]

Anyone?

 

[backtotropical]

Hi Zoe,

Drop a few drops of vinegar onto them. If the vinegar fizzes, they're not safe. No fizzing, should be ok.

I would always boil them in water for at least 10 mins before putting them in though, just to be safe.

Backtotropical

edit: don't know about the round pebbles thing, sounds like nonsense to me.

 

[scotslasszoe]

Ok just done it and seems to b no fizzing. one of the pebbles, bubbles but it looked just like vinegar was going into the tiny holes in pebble?

 

[CAC]

Like BTT said, add some vinegar and look out for fizzing etc. If they were collected from a beech then they should be fine just boil them for a while.

 

[scotslasszoe]

Ok boiling now nearly ready.

Should look nice in tank

 

[kingmed]

Here in the states I have bought the small pea rock at Home Depot or Lowes and they have worked great. I normally put a certain amount in a pan and boil a little at a time til I have enough for my tanks. They also have the stones that you mentioned or very similiar to it, I'm sure there shouldn't be anything wrong with using them, I use the small pea gravel in the large bags first off cause it's way cheaper than buying from a pet store and second I like the natural look for my gravel.

 

[Jonno]

Ok boiling now nearly ready.

Should look nice in tank

just don't get them mixed up with the pan with potatos in it

usually anything but limestone is fine (corrodes in acidic conditions). i just washed mine well under the hot tap and in they went

 

[scotslasszoe]

Lol. all done and in tank.

what u all think?

 

[scotslasszoe]

Here in the states I have bought the small pea rock at Home Depot or Lowes and they have worked great. I normally put a certain amount in a pan and boil a little at a time til I have enough for my tanks. They also have the stones that you mentioned or very similiar to it, I'm sure there shouldn't be anything wrong with using them, I use the small pea gravel in the large bags first off cause it's way cheaper than buying from a pet store and second I like the natural look for my gravel.

Sorry king just noticed ur reply.

Thankyou very much for that

Zoe

 

[kingmed]

Nice setup Zoe, they look real nice in your tank. What size tank do you have, I'm trying to get my wife to let me have a 75 gallon soon so I can at least start a nice aquarium. My desire is to have about 5 clowns in a 180 gallon or larger, love the clown loach they are awesome to watch.

 

[scotslasszoe]

Hey king.

Mines is only 160 litres 100x40x40

I will def be upgrading. sooner the better

thankyou so much

Zoe

 

[arvlyn]

edit: don't know about the round pebbles thing, sounds like nonsense to me.

I took that to mean that they wouldn't have any sharp edges to hurt the fish or snag their fins.

 

[scotslasszoe]

Yeah i Think so.