Ocean rock safe?

[Gibb72]

A friend of mine brought back rocks from the ocean when they were in Mexico is there a way I can clean them and put them in my tank without hurting anything? Thanks

 

[Mattyfelts]

I believe its illegal to do this, correct me if im wrong. Also, I wouldn't put them in my tank, who knows whats in them and died in there and what contaminants have soaked so far into the rock and could potentially leach out.

I mean im sure its possible to clean but who knows.

 

[Gibb72]

They are only 3 small rocks, just thought it would be cool to have

 

[Lshann14]

I highly doubt that this is illegal.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

I agree with Matty, the water closest to shore (where these were most likely collected) is by far the most polluted, and I wouldn't want any of that leeching into a closed system.

 

[Darylb]

I'm pretty sure it is illegal to take rock from the ocean in most places might sound stupid but it's true I read up in Australian laws and we can get fined thousands for it

 

[Lshann14]

Well Australia is different than Mexico in my opinion.
Oh well...unless it's like the liverock from Fiji it's not worthy the risk.

 

[melosu58]

I would be concerned about oil in that big oil spill in the gulf maybe contaminating it.

 

[Redwolf91]

Without proper paperwork and permissions, it is quite illegal to bring anything that contains living organisms into the country. That said, I would all but nuke it before letting it anywhere near my tank.

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[Ravden]

Yeah oil seepage would be a concern, it probably isn't that leagal but you didn't do it lol and we promise to be quiet for right price..

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[Salty_Dawg]

i would suggest putting them into the sump or even better a quarantine tank before adding them into your tank. You have no idea what is actually living inside the rock nor what contaminants are in it.

 

[Sniperhank]

I wouldn't add them and use them as a conversation piece. Besides pollutants that is probably filling them, but the die off alone is enough to cause short term issues in a system requiring them to be cycled in a separate container. I'd thank your friend and not put them in your tank.

 

[Ravden]

And bribe us to be quiet don't forget that.... Lol

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