Milet Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hello again peoples. Is it okay for my fish tank for me to Put rocks/shingle from a beach or local river?? Yeah im a newb to this, but any help would be appreciated :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_fish_mad_guy Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yea, you can , but be sure to clean them well. Janola. Janola, rinse rinse rinse be sure that they arn't sedimentary rocks,they have the tendancy to break down in the tank making it cloudy over time. If putting rocks in your tank be sure to lift them and vacume under them too. Stuff will build up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milet Posted March 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 kool thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 A lot of the gravel used in aquariums originates from Canterbury. I would not use Janola, just rinse it well. Limestone will raise your pH, as will shell if you get fine gravel or sand from a beach. If you do this, try to get it above the high tide line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 HiAll So long as you give your "ROCKS" a good cleaning before putting them in your tank they should be fine. I have used all sorts of rocks over the years with NO DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS. I use the weather worn Sandstone rock from the Kaikoura Coast. I have Marble from Pupu Springs, and even ordinary rock from rivers and the seashore. Kaikoura rock with Dwarf Cichlids...Ramerizi. Pupu Springs Marble with Apisto. cacatuoides. If the rock looks good and you like it...................USE IT . :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I just asked the same question the other day. See the post here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/gravel ... 19426.html Someone advised to use Budget bleach, not Janola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmchick Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Not hijacking or anything...................but When I mentioned to my Grandparents that I had been recommended oyster shell for my malawis, they went scouring the local beach (Whitianga) and collected an enormous bag of SCALLOP shells (bless them). Would these be alright in the tank as opposed to the filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Make sure they are clean with no flesh remaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 awww, farmchick! that is so SWEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmchick Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 awww, farmchick! that is so SWEET! Yeh they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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