grimlock3000
Aquarium Advice Addict
I have a 10g tank the currently has 10 small fish in it. My tank is six weeks old and has fully cycled as of a few days ago. I have some shiny green and purple rocks in my aquarium, that I bought in the Wal Mart pet department. As I use the gravel vacuum more, I am noticing that the metallic paint on my rocks is coming off! The gravel vac picks up half poop, and half paint flecks. I have a couple catfish, which I assume are probably getting the flecks in their mouths at least once in a while
What should I do about this? I was thinking about gutting the tank with the fish still in it, and scooping out the rocks, and trying to clean up the flecks with a towel (in the tank). Another idea is to get another 10g as a temp, and then swapping everything over but the rocks. I want a couple more small fish, but I should deal with the rocks first. Or maybe the paint flecks are ok? Probably not...
What should I do about this? I was thinking about gutting the tank with the fish still in it, and scooping out the rocks, and trying to clean up the flecks with a towel (in the tank). Another idea is to get another 10g as a temp, and then swapping everything over but the rocks. I want a couple more small fish, but I should deal with the rocks first. Or maybe the paint flecks are ok? Probably not...