I am going to the river today to get some river rocks for my aquarium. Should I put some bleach in the water when I scrub them to kill anything that may be on them? I would let them dry out for a couple of days before putting them in the tank.
You can do the 'fizz' test, lots of info on the forum about it.ls5292 said:I bought a used tank and with came some real rocks I don't know if they are creek rocks or bought from a pet store ( which is likely creek rocks) I also don't know how long they were dry. How would I tell if there are any heavy metals or any bad things for my Lake Malawi fish?
The fizz test doesn't work for african tanks- it just indicates the presence of limestone.theoryguru said:You can do the 'fizz' test, lots of info on the forum about it.ls5292 said:I bought a used tank and with came some real rocks I don't know if they are creek rocks or bought from a pet store ( which is likely creek rocks) I also don't know how long they were dry. How would I tell if there are any heavy metals or any bad things for my Lake Malawi fish?
In a nutshell pour some white vinegar on the rock, if it 'fizzes' DO NOT place in your tank.
btw - I've never tried it, but I have chlorinated, boiled, and scrubbed rocks.
It depends on what snails. Nerites are good because they don't reproduce in freshwater, but with all others you run the risk of snail infestation.lindseystar said:Snails are bad? Umm...because I just put 2 in my tank today. :-/
I have no idea what they are, they were in some java moss that I bought...I figured if they help my sucker fish clean they couldn't be all that bad....they are very small and black shells with black bodies. When the sun comes out, I could try and post a picture.metricliman said:It depends on what snails. Nerites are good because they don't reproduce in freshwater, but with all others you run the risk of snail infestation.lindseystar said:Snails are bad? Umm...because I just put 2 in my tank today. :-/