K Kevmo62 New Fish Aug 3, 2007 #1 Aug 3, 2007 1 0 0 Aug 3, 2007 #1 K Kevmo62 Aug 3, 2007 hi, what is the correct process to take ocean rocks.(not seashells)...and put them in freshwater tanks???...if it's even possible...thanks, Kev
hi, what is the correct process to take ocean rocks.(not seashells)...and put them in freshwater tanks???...if it's even possible...thanks, Kev
Lotus Ultimate Fish Moderator Aug 3, 2007 #2 Aug 26, 2003 15,115 13 38 Southern California home.earthlink.net Aug 3, 2007 #2 Lotus Aug 3, 2007 Most ocean rocks are calcerous, which means they'll increase your KH/GH/pH, so it's not generally a good idea. If you were to do it, you'd need to boil them before use.
Most ocean rocks are calcerous, which means they'll increase your KH/GH/pH, so it's not generally a good idea. If you were to do it, you'd need to boil them before use.
seastaar88 Superstar Fish Aug 4, 2007 #3 Feb 1, 2004 1,705 1 0 42 middletown, CT Aug 4, 2007 #3 seastaar88 Aug 4, 2007 drop a few drops of viniger on the rocks and if they fizz, they are calcareous and like lotus said, will increase your kh/gh/ph.
drop a few drops of viniger on the rocks and if they fizz, they are calcareous and like lotus said, will increase your kh/gh/ph.
