DIY Hide Project... Safe?

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Hello.

After much research, I am starting my first DIY project, a PVC and rock hide. I plan to cover the whole top with rocks using safe, clear 100% silicone, and waiting a week before I submerge it in the tank.

The only thing I'm not completely confident about is the rocks... I don't know how to identify them, and they came in bags at the dollar store.

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Anyone know of these are acceptable?

Thanks :happy:
 
Any rocks that I have used in the past I have boiled in an old saucepan several times before using them in a tank. Never had a problem with them!
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Awesome :happy:

I soaked then in vinegar and water... But boiling is probably a better idea, Thank You :p
 
Mine all have caves made of stones siliconed together - i boiled them up in a pan for a while which got them nice and clean.

I suggest regularly checking no stones are coming loose. A year on and some of mine are wobbling a bit. Makes me worry for the tank... :S
 
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