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RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	I found some awsome rocks at a river when I went trout fishing this weekend. They are the kind that are flattish/round, you know like river rocks. I have been wanting rocks like this for my tank, was gonna buy some but I figured this will save me some money. Any ideas to help make then tank safe? As far as cleaning/ and what not goes. I can post pics tomorrow if you would like.
Posted 01-Jul-2007 08:24
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	If you're pretty sure the river isn't polluted (I assume you wouldnt be fishing there if it was ) then a good scrub with some aquarium salt will remove anything thats clinging to the outside. I personally prefer to boil the rocks for a bit to kill off anything that might be in any cracks, some say that's a bit of overkill but I like to be sure. Just don't use a new or nonstick pan. Usually I use an old plastic container in the microwave. Otherwise rocks are pretty ease. Good job on finding fish stuff free . ^_^
Posted 01-Jul-2007 10:07
RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	Thanks Babel, I was hoping to get a reply soon, so I could switch them out whenever I did a WC today. Im sure the fish will love them. I will still post pics just to show everyone. (I caught no trout though)
Posted 01-Jul-2007 10:47
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I'd bleach them if they aren't porous. I've done it plenty of times. Toss them in a 5g bucket and add about a half gallon of bleach then fill with water to at least halfway or until the rocks are covered. Leave overnight and rinse well the next day. Then I usually leave them to soak for a few hours in a bucket of tapwater with a generous dose of dechlorinator but I know most people just settle for the rinsing well. Kills all the odd critters that might hitchhike in and loosens any dirt so it's easy to rinse off.
Posted 01-Jul-2007 16:22
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	You can boil them in a big pan or roast them to really hot in an oven too.
Posted 01-Jul-2007 18:16
RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	Thanks for the replies guys, I was planning on rinsing them well, with some bleach maybe, then boiling them in the microwave like Babel said. I will post pics like I promised lol.
Posted 01-Jul-2007 19:29
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RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	Here they are prior to sanitizing. *Attached Image:* rocks
Posted 01-Jul-2007 19:34
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	If you are going to boil them I think it would be far safer to do it in a pot on the stove reason if there is an air pocket in any one of the stones it "could" explode. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 02-Jul-2007 01:57
RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	Lol already boiled em. They are already in the tank too. They have been for two days.... Everything seems fine thanks for the help all.
Posted 03-Jul-2007 00:18
ScottF Fish Addict Addiction Hurts!! Posts: 542 Kudos: 330 Votes: 355 Registered: 28-May-2007	Great thread... I grabbed some really great rocks while hiking on vacation this week... I'll post some before and after photos as well... Awesome!
Posted 05-Jul-2007 03:21
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	OO those are some nice ones RNJ! Glad everything worked out...rocks are IME the easiest thing to clean up for the tank and make such an impact. Scott better post those pics too ^_^
Posted 08-Jul-2007 08:09


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