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I'd like to decorate my 55 gallon aquarium with some pieces of granite that were taken off of a larger boulder. They don't have any sharp edges that stick out, but (all over) they are pretty rough, and I'm not sure if I feel comfortable putting them in.

Has anyone worked with granite pieces like this?

Should I grind them to make them smoother? Attach moss onto them? Are they okay as is? Any suggestions, especially from experience, would be greatly appreciated!

I have access to many other types of rock through my business, so also let me know if you think I should go with something else instead.

Thanks-
Kari

Hi,
I've seen many tanks with granite in them and they look
great, particularly with the faces are fresh. As far as
the edges are concerned, it probably has more to do with
the fish that you are going to keep in the tank. If they
are high strung, and the tank is in a high traffic area,
then they might injure themselves dashing about the tank
when frightened. Otherwise, I would not worry too much
about it.

Frank


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