Safe rock?

xev11 · 02-08-2010, 05:39 PM

Is this rock safe for aquarium use? I found it near my apartment building. I googled rock types and this looks sort of like Quartz diorite.

i love planted tanks · 02-08-2010, 06:26 PM

i heard on here if you pour vinegar on the rock and its bubbles or sizzles the rock is not safe to put in your tank

xev11 · 02-08-2010, 06:37 PM

I put some vinegar on it and it didn't react to it. I am now boiling it for 1 hr and hopefully it will be a nice addition.

i love planted tanks · 02-08-2010, 07:31 PM

i would be careful boiling it because some times certain type of rock can EXPLODE

Dr.Dovii · 02-09-2010, 01:34 AM

I would be a lot more worried that it had some other contaminant than limestone (which would be the part that fizzes with acid). Contaminants like oil, pesticides, or something similar. Many apartment complexes hire pest-control folks to spray for ant/roach control on a regular basis. Current insecticides are extremely toxic to fish. Some have gardeners that spray for weed control.

Boiling may not destroy organic contaminants. If you are set on using it, I recommend that you try it first on a goldfish tank with some aquatic weed to make sure.

xev11 · 02-09-2010, 01:41 AM

Well I found out that it wouldn't work in water. But not for any reason that someone might suspect or even understand. It had negative aura so in water that is amplified and the negetivity would spread throughout my room. I can't really explain it beyond that.
Thanks everyone for your advice

Darkblade48 · 02-09-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by xev11

Well I found out that it wouldn't work in water. But not for any reason that someone might suspect or even understand. It had negative aura so in water that is amplified and the negetivity would spread throughout my room. I can't really explain it beyond that.
Thanks everyone for your advice

Er...

Well, at least you figured out you don't want to put it into your aquarium...

metageologist · 02-09-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by xev11

Is this rock safe for aquarium use? I found it near my apartment building. I googled rock types and this looks sort of like Quartz diorite.

your rock is actioly a quarzite with what apears to be a mica band making what is comonly called the manhatan shist.

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02-08-2010, 06:26 PM	#2
i love planted tanks Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: las vegas,nv Posts: 686	i heard on here if you pour vinegar on the rock and its bubbles or sizzles the rock is not safe to put in your tank

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xev11 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 308	I put some vinegar on it and it didn't react to it. I am now boiling it for 1 hr and hopefully it will be a nice addition.

02-08-2010, 07:31 PM	#4
i love planted tanks Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: las vegas,nv Posts: 686	i would be careful boiling it because some times certain type of rock can EXPLODE

02-09-2010, 01:34 AM	#5
Dr.Dovii Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sacramento, California, USA, Earth (I think) Posts: 39	I would be a lot more worried that it had some other contaminant than limestone (which would be the part that fizzes with acid). Contaminants like oil, pesticides, or something similar. Many apartment complexes hire pest-control folks to spray for ant/roach control on a regular basis. Current insecticides are extremely toxic to fish. Some have gardeners that spray for weed control. Boiling may not destroy organic contaminants. If you are set on using it, I recommend that you try it first on a goldfish tank with some aquatic weed to make sure.

02-09-2010, 01:41 AM	#6
xev11 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 308	Well I found out that it wouldn't work in water. But not for any reason that someone might suspect or even understand. It had negative aura so in water that is amplified and the negetivity would spread throughout my room. I can't really explain it beyond that. Thanks everyone for your advice