Kind of Concerned

Stacef · 03-09-2008, 10:31 PM

Ok guys, I think that the rock we grabbed was Limestone. Seems that we are right on the Mississippi. So to test it, just take White Vinegar and if it fizz's don't use it?

If it doesn't fizz, it's fine??

zy112 · 03-09-2008, 10:32 PM

Wait, did you just find this rock like outside somewhere or at an LFS?

Stacef · 03-09-2008, 10:35 PM

We got them from outside. BUT our LFS has Limestone for sale too..

Here is the story..

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-post.html

sasquatch · 03-10-2008, 10:50 AM

it can fizz for several reasons, if its limestone your ph will climb, it may or may not be a problem depending on how high ( another reason for co2 lol) I soak them in muriatic acid/water solution then let them dry, if they have iron youll see brown stains

ramora · 04-05-2008, 08:01 PM

I am a firm believer in using only natural materials for tank decoration. I would use only those rocks that I am 110 percent sure are safe for the tank and as an added precaution I would also boil the rocks in hot water to kill any diseases or parasites along with the vineger test.

03-09-2008, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Kind of Concerned Ok guys, I think that the rock we grabbed was Limestone. Seems that we are right on the Mississippi. So to test it, just take White Vinegar and if it fizz's don't use it? If it doesn't fizz, it's fine?? __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

03-09-2008, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kind of Concerned Wait, did you just find this rock like outside somewhere or at an LFS? __________________ Zach

03-09-2008, 10:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kind of Concerned We got them from outside. BUT our LFS has Limestone for sale too.. Here is the story.. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-post.html __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

03-10-2008, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kind of Concerned it can fizz for several reasons, if its limestone your ph will climb, it may or may not be a problem depending on how high ( another reason for co2 lol) I soak them in muriatic acid/water solution then let them dry, if they have iron youll see brown stains

04-05-2008, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
ramora Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: albert lea minnesota Posts: 197 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kind of Concerned I am a firm believer in using only natural materials for tank decoration. I would use only those rocks that I am 110 percent sure are safe for the tank and as an added precaution I would also boil the rocks in hot water to kill any diseases or parasites along with the vineger test. __________________ Nano reef Club

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