rock from ocean ?

[Ochana25]

hey everyone so I brought back couple rocks from cuba picked up ocean so obviously salt water what kind of risk am I looking at if putting it in my cichlid fresh water

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

That lots like an eroding shell, putting things like that in freshwater tank will raise the pH id skip it.

 

[Ochana25]

ok thanks for advice figured just making sure thanks

 

[smithpants94]

It will raise you pH but what kind of cichlids do you have? Africans flourish in high pH's.

 

[Ochana25]

I currently have a parrot, severum, jack Dempsey, fire mouth

 

[smithpants94]

So those are central/South American cichlids. They prefer neutral to softer waters. Like TheCommunityCichlid said: avoid it.

 

[Ochana25]

Ya figured wasn't gonna risk it what's the best type of rock I can add that will be beneficial for my children lol

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[smithpants94]

Rock that won't mess with your pH haha. You could honestly use just about anything from backyard rock to rock found at lawn and garden stores. The vinegar test is your best bet on finding suitable rocks- if you put vinegar on a rock and it bubble/fizzes, it is not so suitable.