Black granite tiles

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Hello,
I literally just bought 16 black chinese granite tiles on ebay, bargain they were, lol! I was hoping to use them in the tank if I could. They are brand new, so no adhesive, but thought I'd check to make sure it's safe to use them.
Thank you :happy:
 
I think you should be fine using those. Most of the granite in the world is SiO2, so I don't see a problem with them affecting the water chemistry. Can you post a few pictures so I can more closley examine them? Is it polished or flakey? Does it look peppered?

Weathering of Granite
This reads as though the lighter the granite the greater the break down or solubility of granite in water so the black will not 'leech' minerals as fast as a lighter granite.
Biotite Mica K(FeMg)3 AlSi3O10 (OH)2 These are the dark colors in that make up your granite.

As a precaution since I'm not a qualified chemist biologist or geologist:cool: I would keep an eye on your auxies, the water hardness and the chemistry in your tank.
 
Thank you, I knew granite was on the safe list was just a bit worried about it being chinese granite. The bloke I bought them from sounded like he knew what he was talking about, and said they were true black instead of being dyed. However, it looks like they've been earmarked for the new shower now, lol!
When I find my cable I'll upload a couple of pics :eek:
 
As long as it does not have inclusions of metals, you are good to go. (micah is nothing to worry about, though it does look like a metal.That is most often what the sparkly gold flakes are) If you are still a bit worried, seal it with a few coated of clear urethane.
 
Oh, and remember to upload photos of how you used them in your setup for other members to gawk at!
 
hdonahue said:
I can't open the link...I would really like to read it
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