Z zxsixr New Member Joined Dec 25, 2006 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Location Sydney, Australia Feb 13, 2008 #1 Can anyone pls tell what kind of rock this is and would it be safe in my tank? Thanks
chicklette Fish Crazy Joined Jan 20, 2008 Messages 305 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Feb 13, 2008 #2 That is a nice rock. There is some kind of test with I THINK vinegar you can try. Someone else will come along to help.
That is a nice rock. There is some kind of test with I THINK vinegar you can try. Someone else will come along to help.
Matt_northants Fish Crazy Joined Dec 29, 2007 Messages 368 Reaction score 0 Feb 13, 2008 #3 By the pic it looks like that there are veins of ore running through the rock so personally I wouldn't put it into your tank.
By the pic it looks like that there are veins of ore running through the rock so personally I wouldn't put it into your tank.
P Piltdownpaul Fish Herder Joined Sep 29, 2006 Messages 1,538 Reaction score 0 Feb 13, 2008 #4 You can pour vinegar on the rock-if it fizzes it isnt suitable as it probably has calcium in it which would harden your water and raise its ph above neutral towards an alkali.
You can pour vinegar on the rock-if it fizzes it isnt suitable as it probably has calcium in it which would harden your water and raise its ph above neutral towards an alkali.