Rock might be dead live rock?

[Ghostkid]

I have two pieces of rock from my parents garden. I know they brought some rock back from Gulf Shores years ago, and some from creeks and rivers in Indiana. Each piece is different in color and one seems to have green growth on it. They have been outside in a garden for over three years now. What should I do to see if they are say for the tank. And if one was live rock at one time would it be safe for the tank?

 

[Mgamer20o0]

could always bleach it.... also put it in water see if it changes the ph at all..... shouldnt be much worries everything is deal and all now.

 

[Fishy_Fun]

If it was me i would just soak it and check the parameters of the water.i might wait on the bleach though.Has the rock gotten any pesticides or ferts on it from the garden?i would be more worried about that.

 

[Rbishop]

In a garden makes me leery of pesticides.

 

[jpappy789]

:iagree:

Better safe than sorry...I wouldn't use it personally

 

[jm1212]

In a garden makes me leery of pesticides.

plus any ferts that were used

 

[Star_Rider]

agree..add to that live rock can add to kh increasing the pH.

 

[Ghostkid]

They don't really use any pesticides, they just water the plants. I think I will put them in my 10g quarantine tank and see how they do. I checked them with vinegar and no fizzle. If they seem fine I might also, throw in some guppies that some how keep multiplying in my sons tank in there and see how they do.