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can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:02 pm
by volcomkrew4life
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)
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:29 pm
by Black Widow
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
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:06 pm
by xrayjeeper83
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
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:49 pm
by volcomkrew4life
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?
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:15 pm
by El Scorpio
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.
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:20 pm
by xrayjeeper83
I dont see why you couldnt use oxiclean
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:19 pm
by volcomkrew4life
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
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:00 pm
by volcomkrew4life
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=]
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:28 pm
by xrayjeeper83
and you didnt post pics WHY? lol
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:46 pm
by volcomkrew4life
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=/
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:40 pm
by J-P
PM BW, he should be able to correct the problem for you.
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:40 pm
by xrayjeeper83
That and upload them to photobucket(or like site) and then just use the links to post pics here
Re: can i put stones from the beach in my puffer's tank?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:52 am
by Pufferpunk