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Mani Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Aug-2004	i've got some large marble eggs that i was using as a showpiece but i was thinkin of puttin them in the tank wud that be ok after a good wash etc? they're just three smooth marble eggs...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	Marble is too soft to be used in the aquarium. After a little while, it might begin to leach harmful things into the water, which would ruin your whole day. Joe Potato
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Mani Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Aug-2004	taps the eggs sound pretty solid to me...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	The main component of marble is Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3), and this will dissolve in water. It will greatly raise your general hardness, carbonate hardness, and pH, and could possibly do some other things, depending on the impurities of the marble. Joe Potato
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Mani Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Aug-2004	but its like i've been to places with marble floors etc and water fountains etc... they've stood the test of time look at the taj mahal... not quite the same as marble eggs... but similar ]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Mani, You can add the marble eggs if you want just make sure you do test and see if you can see any bubbles being released from the eggs when and if you do put them in the tank. fish1
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Marble is a metamorphic rock that used to be limestone. Limestone is a carbonate, and will, over time, increase your GH and affect your pH. With Marble however the processes it goes through alters the rock and binds the carbonate such that I suspect that you could place the eggs in the tank with no noticeble effects. The problem with placing unpolished, marble chips in a tank is that the surfaces are not polished, and the marble dust that accompanies the chips, those will affect the water chemistries. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Mani Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Aug-2004	no the eggs are polished - i'll take a pic of them and host it on my webspace
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Mani Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Aug-2004	there u go nice adn smooth eggs shud b fine? [/font]
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