D-Hawk Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi I just got some rocks from the waitakerie river and have no idea of how to clean them. I walked for half an hour carrying these on my back and I don't want it wasted. I chose rocks without too many snails or growth. please help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 If they came from a flowing river I would just give them a good scrub with hot water and lots of rinsing. If they are covered in crap or moss or weed and you don't want to put it in your tank then give them a boil or pour boiling water over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 +1 Scrub and pour boiling water over... done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Hawk Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 thank you, is driftwood the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 wash. put. Easy People are always worried about introducing nasty greeblies etc but I am not sure what greeblies these could possibly be. Aquaria are not and never will be sterile, they abound with life that you didn't intentionally put there, and that is what makes them healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I agree with Stella's wash, put. Actually, I would skip the wash part if some of these were on the rock: Lateria Neritoides, endemic to the north island only. One of or the only bioluminescent freshwater snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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