tamtam
Aquarium Advice Addict
I remember being told that you shouldn't add "random" rocks to your tank. Like polished stones bought from a store or things picked up from a beach or river. I'm just curious if anyone can tell me if there is any truth to this?
I'd love to add some stones/rocks for some more visual interest to my tank but all I see that aren't bigger decorations at the local pet store are those little "glass beads" the colored ones and I'd like to keep more natural looking tank.
I've read conflicting things from boiling them(or not doing it because of the risk of exploding rocks) to scrubbing repeatedly with hot water or using bleach while alternating with dechlorinater or even leaving them in the sun for 24 hours after using bleach/rinsing. Then I read stuff that says straight out no because there may be minerals in the rocks that could effect your tank/fish.
I'd love some personal experiences instead of just experimenting on my fish when I get them.
I'd love to add some stones/rocks for some more visual interest to my tank but all I see that aren't bigger decorations at the local pet store are those little "glass beads" the colored ones and I'd like to keep more natural looking tank.
I've read conflicting things from boiling them(or not doing it because of the risk of exploding rocks) to scrubbing repeatedly with hot water or using bleach while alternating with dechlorinater or even leaving them in the sun for 24 hours after using bleach/rinsing. Then I read stuff that says straight out no because there may be minerals in the rocks that could effect your tank/fish.
I'd love some personal experiences instead of just experimenting on my fish when I get them.