River rock in a reef tank?

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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I was wondering if you can put a river rock in a reef tank. I would like a nice smooth rock to put my GSP on .. That way I can peel it off easily for fragging.
    I think it's a no go but just wandering.
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

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    My guess is that it's silicate based, although it could be limestone. I wouldn't do it for aesthetics and you don't know what could happen.
     
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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    you could try coating it in epoxy but you never know
     
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  4. Da_Gopherboy

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    Or you could get a small rubbermaid container, try to cycle with the riverrock in it. See what happens with the tests. Epoxy is a great idea though.
     
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  5. Telgar

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    try soaking it in RO/DI water for a day or 2 to see if it leaches anything, also drip a few drops of vinigar on it to see if it fizzes
     
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  6. GuitarMan89

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    That seems like a waste, you still can't be sure it won't affect your tank in some way, I would much rather be safe then sorry. After all of the time and money in our investments.
     
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  7. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    yeah it was just an idea

    maybe you could use a peice of glass or acrylic
     
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  8. Av8Bluewater

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    Maybe I'll just make a rock out of cement.
     
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  9. Telgar

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    yeah, but that could take 6 months to cure properly :(
     
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  10. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    mine only took a couple weeks
     
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