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BedScien
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From filthy rocks to shiny new decorations

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Beautiful woods near where I live

Picked up some nice stones with interesting shapes and curves which make small caves if they are placed the right way.

They are flint-stones (yabba-dabba-don't make the obvious jokes) coated in thick chalk/limestone.

The flint is a very smooth, hard rock and I would like it in my tank. The lime coating is filthy.

Chucked them in a used salt bucket. Poured over 10L of white vinegar.

Leaving it to soak. Some of the lime is coming away real easy. Some of it is being stubborn as ****.

Fingers crossed I'll have some pretty cool decorations by out of this within the next couple of days.
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Re: From filthy rocks to shiny new decorations

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They are very much like this but dirtier and a bit more interesting and complex in shape
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Re: From filthy rocks to shiny new decorations

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Looks like you have the working for a pretty cool setup. Would love to see more pics of the cleaned rocked and hardscaping as it progresses.
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Re: From filthy rocks to shiny new decorations

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Thanks!
Hope so!
Slow progress with the cleaning but effort free as I'm just letting it soak.

There are some jagged tunnels in the rock which I might fill in with sealant.
They are too small for the fish anyway and might be a pain in the a** to clean out
If this works I'll be sorted for decorations - the woods are full of these.
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