Rocks from the Rock Shop?

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I was looking at the list of "allowed rocks" and I noticed that there are lots of cool stones I can get at our local rock shop that would look really spectacular in there- thinking of a giant quartz cluster, some polished jasper - etc.

I don't think that polishing the rock should make any difference in the tank but wanted to confirm. If I used a lovely slab of polished jasper, that won't hurt the axolotl, will it?
 
As far as I know, that should be fine. However, some rocks could potentially alter your pH slightly and you'll want to make sure there are no sharp edges :)
 
Rocks are polished by tumbling them, so there's nothing 'extra' there that would render them ineligible if they're on the allowed rocks list :) Also what sanshouo said ^ No sharp edges on the quartz, Axies are really squishy!
 
Kaini said:
Rocks are polished by tumbling them, so there's nothing 'extra' there that would render them ineligible if they're on the allowed rocks list :) Also what sanshouo said ^ No sharp edges on the quartz, Axies are really squishy!
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SQUISHY!! I love that word
 
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