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dkoernert

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I found a couple of nice size round rocks in my backyard that I would love to put in my tank. The only thing I am worried about is the rocks potentially changing water parameters, because I dont know what they are exactly. My question is do you all think its safe if I soak them and scrub them? or should I not bother? Here is a pic of the rocks in question:
 
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Test your Tap water Parameters, then after soaking the rock for a while, test the buckets parameters. If all is well add 'em! (assuming the place where you got them from is free of pesticides,and fertilizers)
 
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Yeah I grabbed them out of the planter, all that ever touches that is water. Parameters look okay, but I'm a little paranoid so they will soak a bit longer.

Edit: I am just soaking them in straight tap water, should I use tank water instead or will tap be fine?
 
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dkoernert said:
Yeah I grabbed them out of the planter, all that ever touches that is water. Parameters look okay, but I'm a little paranoid so they will soak a bit longer.

Edit: I am just soaking them in straight tap water, should I use tank water instead or will tap be fine?
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Tap water should be fine, all you're doing is comparing water without rock, and water with rock. But I can pretty much tell you that it will be fine,they look to be river stones any how.
 
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AquatiCreations said:
Tap water should be fine, all you're doing is comparing water without rock, and water with rock. But I can pretty much tell you that it will be fine,they look to be river stones any how.
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Okay thanks, I was thinking they were river stones as well, but you never know.
 
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Just make sure before adding the rocks to your tank, that the water in the soaking bucket is of the same temperature as that of your tank, If it is warmer/cooler the rocks will Heat/absorb some heat from the tank.
 
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If they're small, I recommend boiling them for a while. Should kill any parasites that might be on them.
 
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