stones in tank

manda · 03-11-2006, 05:54 PM

i looked up some stones that are okay to put in my freshwater tank. i even know a test to find out for sure using vinager, just wanted to see what yall think!
green, and moss agate, carnielian, jasper, tigers eye, quartz, amethyst, citrine, and onyx
(sp on all of that!)

emc7 · 03-11-2006, 06:11 PM

Sounds pretty and expensive amethyst & citrine are forms of quartz, too. It takes sulfuric acid to dissolve quartz so it should be fine in a fish tank.

joesteph · 03-11-2006, 07:17 PM

Those are all quartz: fancy names, but quartz

manda · 03-11-2006, 08:08 PM

okay thanks!
yeah i used to collect and showcase stones, but grew out of it. they would be better off in my fish tank!

03-11-2006, 05:54 PM	#1
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	stones in tank i looked up some stones that are okay to put in my freshwater tank. i even know a test to find out for sure using vinager, just wanted to see what yall think! green, and moss agate, carnielian, jasper, tigers eye, quartz, amethyst, citrine, and onyx (sp on all of that!) __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

03-11-2006, 08:08 PM	#4
manda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southren KY Age: 21 Posts: 450	okay thanks! yeah i used to collect and showcase stones, but grew out of it. they would be better off in my fish tank! __________________ Proud mom of a SHELTIE 10 gallon: 6 black neon tetras, 1 male betta, 6 ghost shrimp 5.5 gallon divided: two male bettas 1/2 gallon: male betta 1 gallon: male betta 5.5 gallon: empty!!! ALSO mommy to two house rabbits! Ryo and Alex

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03-11-2006, 06:11 PM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,276	Sounds pretty and expensive amethyst & citrine are forms of quartz, too. It takes sulfuric acid to dissolve quartz so it should be fine in a fish tank.

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joesteph Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Those are all quartz: fancy names, but quartz

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