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xlinkinparkx  Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005   | Hey i just came back from Myrtle Beach and i picked up some shells and rocks from the ocean how di i rinse them to put it in my FW aquarium? 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys |
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jasonpisani   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | You can boil them for some time & give them a good scrub. Make sure that they don't alter the water parameters much & make sure that the fish will be Ok. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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Babelfish       Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | Left uncoated the shells will begin to leech calcium into the water raising the ph. If you've got fish that will appreaciate this than that's fine. However the other side effect is that the shells will eventually become thin and brittle after a while (doesn't take all that long) and may break leaving sharp edges. I'd make sure to test the rocks as well just to ensure that there won't be too much of a ph shift from them as well. ^_^[hr width='40%'] The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."  |
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| xlinkinparkx Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 353 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Apr-2005 | well i only have neons. 10gallon: 8neons 5gallon: 1betta 1oto 2platys |
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LITTLE_FISH  ***** Little Fish ***** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005  | I just came back from Long Island and added a few rocks to my tank that I found along the shore (in the water, permanently submersed). I scrubbed them under hot water and placed them in the tank right away. I just hope that the only thing leaking from them would be salt and as it is only a few rocks with flat surfaces it should not matter. I will let you know if it was not the best idea.  Ingo  |
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