Bought some lace rock How should I clean it??

fishfrenzy · 01-26-2005, 08:14 PM

I bought some really cool looking lace rock tonight at the LFS. I am just wondering how I should clean it and/or what i should soak it in to make sure its nice and clean and there are no weird algae's or fungus's growing on it b4 I add it to my tank. Thanks.

aquariumfishguy · 01-27-2005, 06:46 AM

Just boil some water and stick the rock in a pot for a few minutes. This alone should clean it well enough to place into your aquarium.

soccermouth · 01-27-2005, 07:28 AM

When boiling it watch out because if there is air inside it and it gets too hot (you'd probably have to leave it in for 20 minutes or so but maybe not) it could cause the rock to explode.

maxpayne_lhp · 01-27-2005, 08:22 AM

You may make differnet times boiling rather than a whole session.

joe kool · 01-27-2005, 06:39 PM

"most" rocks and decorations sold in pet stores has already been processed for aquarium use. I still soak mine in hot water for 5 or 10 min after geting it home .. 1 to get the store dust and grime off and 2 to make sure theres' not soil or dirt still in the little crevises AND to make sure theres' still no "disinfecting" chemicals left from the "prep" before the pet store got it (I soak w/ hot water and stress coat or some other chlorine neutralizer) just to be safe

fishfrenzy · 01-27-2005, 07:20 PM

thanks for the help < i will do all that, Im still not sure what tank I want them to go in yet!! LOL.

aquariumfishguy · 01-27-2005, 08:03 PM

Regarding "exploding rocks"...

Any rock that explodes or seems to 'blow up' after being placed in boiling water for a few minutes should probably not have been added to an aquarium in the first place. I have never had this happen before, so I cannot say how common exploding rocks are. That would be neat to see though!

joe kool · 01-27-2005, 08:36 PM

I musta missed that ... yep sure did

must of been a sight ... wonder if there are any pic's of it happening ... how about the aftermath

01-26-2005, 08:14 PM	#1
fishfrenzy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 51	Bought some lace rock How should I clean it?? I bought some really cool looking lace rock tonight at the LFS. I am just wondering how I should clean it and/or what i should soak it in to make sure its nice and clean and there are no weird algae's or fungus's growing on it b4 I add it to my tank. Thanks.

01-27-2005, 06:46 AM	#2
aquariumfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern, Michigan Posts: 372	Just boil some water and stick the rock in a pot for a few minutes. This alone should clean it well enough to place into your aquarium. __________________ Cory M.H. Care4fish.com - Closed See my forums for further details... Fish Forums: www.s4.invisionfree.com/Care4FishForums

01-27-2005, 07:28 AM	#3
soccermouth Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 51	Re: Bought some lace rock How should I clean it?? When boiling it watch out because if there is air inside it and it gets too hot (you'd probably have to leave it in for 20 minutes or so but maybe not) it could cause the rock to explode.

01-27-2005, 08:22 AM	#4
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	You may make differnet times boiling rather than a whole session. __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

01-27-2005, 06:39 PM	#5
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 572	Re: Bought some lace rock How should I clean it?? "most" rocks and decorations sold in pet stores has already been processed for aquarium use. I still soak mine in hot water for 5 or 10 min after geting it home .. 1 to get the store dust and grime off and 2 to make sure theres' not soil or dirt still in the little crevises AND to make sure theres' still no "disinfecting" chemicals left from the "prep" before the pet store got it (I soak w/ hot water and stress coat or some other chlorine neutralizer) just to be safe __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact 2 days till I'm back in the states!!!! Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

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01-27-2005, 07:20 PM	#6
fishfrenzy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 51	thanks for the help < i will do all that, Im still not sure what tank I want them to go in yet!! LOL.

01-27-2005, 08:03 PM	#7
aquariumfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern, Michigan Posts: 372	Regarding "exploding rocks"... Any rock that explodes or seems to 'blow up' after being placed in boiling water for a few minutes should probably not have been added to an aquarium in the first place. I have never had this happen before, so I cannot say how common exploding rocks are. That would be neat to see though! __________________ Cory M.H. Care4fish.com - Closed See my forums for further details... Fish Forums: www.s4.invisionfree.com/Care4FishForums

01-27-2005, 08:36 PM	#8
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 572	Re: Bought some lace rock How should I clean it?? I musta missed that ... yep sure did must of been a sight ... wonder if there are any pic's of it happening ... how about the aftermath __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact 2 days till I'm back in the states!!!! Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

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