can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?

volcomkrew4life · Post by **volcomkrew4life** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:02 pm

I'm at the beach right now and found a pile of really nice rocks and stones and I'm wondering if I can put them in my green spotted puffer's tank if I boil them properly to kill any bacteria.

Also, what about beach sand ? (Just out of curiousity)

Black Widow · Post by **Black Widow** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:29 pm

volcomkrew4life wrote:I'm at the beach right now and found a pile of really nice rocks and stones and I'm wondering if I can put them in my green spotted puffer's tank if I boil them properly to kill any bacteria.

Also, what about beach sand ? (Just out of curiousity)

do it

, but not the sand it might be contaminated but rocks you can wash

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:06 pm

I wouldnt boil the rocks personally, heard horror stories of people boiling them and them exploding due to air/water pockets inside the rock.

but you can just soak them in hot water or maybe vinegar or something like that to kill off stuff

volcomkrew4life · Post by **volcomkrew4life** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:49 pm

So hot water will kill off the bad bacteria? I wouldn't wanna contaminate my tank with anything nasty from the ocean. Could I use like oxiclean to clean them?

El Scorpio · Post by **El Scorpio** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:15 pm

Mmm. Last time I took sand from a beach a game warden caught me and threatened to arrest me if I didn't put it back. Apparently, that sand belonged to the state of Indiana. So, me personally, I wouldn't take anything from a beach.

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:20 pm

I dont see why you couldnt use oxiclean

volcomkrew4life · Post by **volcomkrew4life** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:19 pm

Thanks for the heads up El Scorpio but I'm already home with them so even if it was illegal I didn't get caught hahahahaha I've taken shells and stuff home since I was young though so I doubt it's illegal where I'm from (the jersey shore) idk about sand though, that might be a different story lol

volcomkrew4life · Post by **volcomkrew4life** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:00 pm

just cleaned and added the stones to my puffer's tank. he nibbled at every one i put in hahahahaha they look really nice in the tank and it's cool because they're actually from the ocean=]

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:28 pm

and you didnt post pics WHY? lol

volcomkrew4life · Post by **volcomkrew4life** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:46 pm

for some reason the forum doesn't allow me to post pics or add pics to my profile or anything! it's really bumming me out=/

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:40 pm

PM BW, he should be able to correct the problem for you.

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:40 pm

That and upload them to photobucket(or like site) and then just use the links to post pics here

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