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dapellegrini · 12-16-2006, 03:45 PM

LOL... Have you ever seen those news reports about what's really in that ground beef, chocolate, etc? That rock is may be one of the safest things you could put your tongue on

Or have a friend try it!

It is most likely quartz. Very common in my neck-of-the-woods, and I have a lot of it in my tank... Never had a problem.

And if it is salt... you should be able to add some starfish to your tank after a while

SparKy697 · 12-16-2006, 04:26 PM

LICK IT!!

richiestang_78 · 12-16-2006, 07:13 PM

LOL you guys and sticking your tongues on strange things, its not salty I licked my fingers after handling it for a bit. Plus I left it in a sink full of water for the past few hours and nothing so its quartz. I was worried that it may be salt since Im next to Lakew erie and there is huge salt deposits here.

SparKy697 · 12-16-2006, 07:57 PM

I'm quite sure it's quartz. Unless it came from around that big cooling tower, what do you folks call it? Bessie I think? If it comes from there it might glow at night

richiestang_78 · 12-16-2006, 08:19 PM

I was thinking about putting a LED under it buried in the substrate and make it glow green or blue, be kinda cool.

SparKy697 · 12-16-2006, 09:55 PM

Yes, very cool! I would love to see how that turns out!

12-16-2006, 03:45 PM	#21
dapellegrini Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 870	LOL... Have you ever seen those news reports about what's really in that ground beef, chocolate, etc? That rock is may be one of the safest things you could put your tongue on Or have a friend try it! It is most likely quartz. Very common in my neck-of-the-woods, and I have a lot of it in my tank... Never had a problem. And if it is salt... you should be able to add some starfish to your tank after a while __________________ LIVE IN ARIZONA? COME CHECK US OUT!

12-16-2006, 04:26 PM	#22
SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,241 Images: 3	LICK IT!! __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

12-16-2006, 07:57 PM	#24
SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,241 Images: 3	I'm quite sure it's quartz. Unless it came from around that big cooling tower, what do you folks call it? Bessie I think? If it comes from there it might glow at night __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

12-16-2006, 09:55 PM	#26
SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,241 Images: 3	Yes, very cool! I would love to see how that turns out! __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

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12-16-2006, 07:13 PM	#23
richiestang_78 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 405	LOL you guys and sticking your tongues on strange things, its not salty I licked my fingers after handling it for a bit. Plus I left it in a sink full of water for the past few hours and nothing so its quartz. I was worried that it may be salt since Im next to Lakew erie and there is huge salt deposits here.

12-16-2006, 08:19 PM	#25
richiestang_78 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 405	I was thinking about putting a LED under it buried in the substrate and make it glow green or blue, be kinda cool.

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