what do you get from outside for your tank?

[animalzrok2]

do you get things for your tank outside? if so what?

 

[FreshwaterTropical]

Yeah I have gotten rocks, I would love to find some plants from lakes and rivers, and nice pieces of driftwood!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I collected the rocks and wood from a local creek that are in my 17g, 2.5g and 8g tanks.

 

[George9]

When I went up to the Wisconsin river, I found tons of awesome looking rocks. They're like the flat rocks kind of like slate. I don't know where you live, but look around a river if your looking for cool things.

 

[blackmolly]

i collected rocks, wood, and shells from the beach.

 

[animalzrok2]

i live near a good sized pond, surrounded by woods. so far i have only gotten some plants but i plan on getting some nice rocks and driftwood.

 

[tmfish]

tons of driftwood and beautiful rocks.

 

[Fish24907]

Hmm I've never done this. There are some creeks and ponds near me though, and the shore isn't too far away either.

So how do u guys clean this stuff before putting them in your tanks? Do u just throw the rocks and sea shells in boiling water for a little bit?

 

[Fishie]

Rocks and shells from a lot of different places in all my tanks

 

[maddybrat]

Well I was in my backyard and I looked closely in the dirt and found land snails. I kept them in a dirt and mud and grass environment in a little terrarium. I liked lettin them crawl up my arm.. Afterwards I intensely scrubbed myself though I also had a tree frog I caught in there. I felt bad though so I let Him go. I let the snails go too. Lol.