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Was wondering if rocks, shells and driftwood collected from the beach is ok for my mbuna tank. I've read about boiling it all first and was just after some opinions and advice. Cheers
Rocks and drift wood is a yes but boil it to clean it. But I've heard many people and sites say no to shells but I think I'd get a second opinion on that.
Ok! Done some more reading and apparently it can be quite dangerous to boil the rocks because some have the potential to explode. According to a forum on google about boiling rocks for aquariums. Interesting to know. Guess pouring boiling water over them or drying them in the oven first is a good alternative.
Yes DO NOT boil rocks. Some rocks are porous and trap gasses. When those gasses become super heated they will cause a reaction. The reaction is to explode as it get gets super heated. Do yourself a favor and don't do it.
Yeah cheers nathanpopp. Just saw your post. I was on another site reading about what can happen if you boil them. Seems a lot of people get away with it tho
Thanks I will pour the water on for sure