NY state rocks. Safe?

greenpointer · 06-15-2012, 07:38 PM

Hi

I got this rocks in upstate new york. They are from a friend's cabin area.
Are they safe for my aquarium?

(obviously I will boil and clean them)

Ganyon · 06-15-2012, 07:40 PM

They should be fine. Maybe soak them in bleach then boil.

shrimp pliskin · 06-15-2012, 08:16 PM

Boil them about half a dozen times.

lipadj46 · 06-15-2012, 10:59 PM

Boiling rocks is terrible advice

NWA-Planted · 06-15-2012, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lipadj46

Boiling rocks is terrible advice

a good thing would be advising why...

to clarify, some people have boiled and baked rocks and had them explode. air pockets in the stone, however, I have never had that issue. you can also use hot water and a brush and just scrub them good.

As to the boiling, its been documented to happen

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alexei · 06-15-2012, 11:42 PM

if you boil them put the into cool water before you turn them on. You need to bring them up to temperature. A cold rock going into boiling water causes the issues.

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greenpointer · 06-16-2012, 06:15 PM

Thanks for the info. They are cooking for the last 45min

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06-15-2012, 07:40 PM	#2
Ganyon Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 100	They should be fine. Maybe soak them in bleach then boil.

06-15-2012, 08:16 PM	#3
shrimp pliskin Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 96	Boil them about half a dozen times.

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lipadj46 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 822	Boiling rocks is terrible advice

06-16-2012, 06:15 PM	#7
greenpointer Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 106	Thanks for the info. They are cooking for the last 45min