oO SKIPPY Oo Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I got some rocks today from evans bay and thought i should check what the normal process is for putting them into tanks ? ie do they need to be soaked for a week before putting in ? or a quick wash and they should be good to go ? i think they are above the high tide mark but im not 100% sure on that cheers Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 quick rince, boiling water if your worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I agree. No need to soak. Just give them a quick scrub if they have something stuck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 thanks for the replies - thats nice 'n' easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 May I ask, what rocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 May I ask, what rocks? Second that. Im looking for rocks. I dont want just river rocks though. Something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I've collected 17 of these locally recently. Image too big to post here, only shows 16 of the rocks but they should look good in my nano planted. Try to get a sense of size difference by comparing the lines of the towel. 8) http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq17 ... /Rocks.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yup, those definitely are rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I agree Ira! :lol: I have used some like that in my tanks with no problems at all. Avoid limestone as it will rasie the pH. Most rocks found here are inert and fine to use. Slate, greywake and schist are all good and the most common (I think). We used to have a member who also belonged to the local Rock and Mineral Club and she was handy to ask about the different sorts and where to find them but, sadly, she died a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 ok here are my rocks - is it white vinegar you put on them to test if they would increase the ph ?? i did that and they didnt fizz so i assume they wont increase the ph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I think I've seen rocks like that on a beach before, I could break them open. Perhaps not the same kind. Yes, white vinegar. It's an acid so if it fizzes then the rocks are alkaline, if not then they are neutral. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 yeah thats what ive read so should be all sweet - i think the tanks look much better now i have rearranged them a little I think I've seen rocks like that on a beach before, I could break them open. Perhaps not the same kind. Yes, white vinegar. It's an acid so if it fizzes then the rocks are alkaline, if not then they are neutral. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Did you push the rocks down into the sand a bit? That was one of my biggest mistakes, makes them look floating and unnatural :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 yeah i think i did for all but i had to for the biggest one - it was wanting to fall over did fancy my glass being smashed and the fish flapping all over the floor :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 the white sand looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 they're nice looking cichlids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I have used that sort of rock with no problems. I always put the rocks in first then add the substrate so no fish burrow underneath and topple the rocks. I think any type of vinegar works, doesn't have to be white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oO SKIPPY Oo Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 sweet as thanks for all the replies - i have one more fish to go in that tank that i rescued and maybe some more long plants to go at the back then that larger tank is done, just some hairgrass or something for that smaller tank and that should be done too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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