Rocks?

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jameswei

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I am trying to find rocks and other objects to decorate my spare tanks. Does anyone know a source or what to look out for when buying rocks? At the moment, i know to stay away from limestone and other chemically reactive species.

cheers.
 
If you get rocks from outside, you may want to boil them first. Also, I've found that you can get things like decorative rocks for much cheaper at craft stores rather than pet stores. The same exact package of rocks can be half the price!
 
Hi James,
Are you looking for rocks you can find outdoors, or to buy? I use a lot of bricks and those plain orange pots you buy at garden shops - they make good flat supports for islands.
 
I agree about the boiling. I have gotten rocks from nature before that have worked beautifully, but boil them for several minutes (I do 15-20 because I'm paranoid). If you're worried about the rocks causing harm to the pot you are boiling them in, you can put a washcloth underneath them so that they don't cause scrapes or other damage to the pot.

If you want to buy cheap rocks, you could check out flower stores too for bags of relatively cheap smooth stones (normally used to put at the bottom of pots to help with water drainage). You can probably even go to the craft/garden section at Walmart or Target to find cheap decorative rocks.

Good luck!
 
I am fond of the nice smooth stones from the local stream. I have collected hundreds over the last twenty years without incident. I collect from streams I know are clean'ish, collect from fast moving areas, and boil them for 5 minutes. Never had a problem (knock on wood).
 
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