Sep 2, 2013 #1 W wv_hoopie Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Aug 31, 2013 Messages 8 Location Ohio Was able to get a hold of some tiles from an old house being remodeled. Wondering best way to clean to make safe to use in aquarium.
Was able to get a hold of some tiles from an old house being remodeled. Wondering best way to clean to make safe to use in aquarium.
Sep 2, 2013 #2 Mebbid Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 1, 2013 Messages 12,626 Location Michigan USA I would probably start by scrubbing them down, boiling them, and then soaking them in vinegar for a while. The scrubbing and boiling should loosen up a lot of debris from them and a vinegar soak should help remove any deposits on them.
I would probably start by scrubbing them down, boiling them, and then soaking them in vinegar for a while. The scrubbing and boiling should loosen up a lot of debris from them and a vinegar soak should help remove any deposits on them.
Sep 2, 2013 #3 OP OP W wv_hoopie Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Aug 31, 2013 Messages 8 Location Ohio Scrubbing and boiling was my first steps will do vinegar soak. Worried about something leeching out of rock from years of exposure. THANKS for input
Scrubbing and boiling was my first steps will do vinegar soak. Worried about something leeching out of rock from years of exposure. THANKS for input
Sep 2, 2013 #4 Mebbid Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 1, 2013 Messages 12,626 Location Michigan USA There shouldn't be to much on it but who knows. It would be safer just to go to home depot and pick up some slate floor tiles. They are dirt cheap.
There shouldn't be to much on it but who knows. It would be safer just to go to home depot and pick up some slate floor tiles. They are dirt cheap.
Sep 2, 2013 #5 aquandrew Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 3, 2013 Messages 1,803 Location waconia minnesota +1 i would just go get some slate tiles, they are 6 dollars for five pieces 12x12 inches