Cleaning Rocks For Aquarium Use!

[@grock31]

Nice tip. Thx for Sharing. I myself like using these types of rocks. Smooth, and roundish. The tank looks great btw. 🖖

[@FreshwaterFocus]

Thank you for the video man

[@Thebestofholtonflick7648]

Thank you I will definitely start this tomorrow morning because I want my tank to have a more natural look again thank you for the tips I’ll give you a sub 👍

[@cesarsaez8300]

Did those rocks affect your ph levels?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Cesar Saez Not one bit!

[@craigsfreshwaterfishplants9426]

Great idea, instead of boiling the rocks and take the chance of messing up a pot. Also the lady of the house is not very happy with the idea of using good pots for the fish tanks... 😉

[@Gothiclady8090]

I found some really nice rocks for my bearded dragon aquarium and I cleaned them and they smell like pee and so does the stump

[@FishRfun]

Hey ive got some pink granite stone coming and im going to use some in my 15g and 55g. Have you ever heard of anything special needing to be done to pink granite stone to add it to the aquarium? Ive ordered it off Etsy andcits 25 pounds of real stone, so im hoping for at leasr one tall piece for my 55g

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

I’m not familiar with pink granite in aquariums.

[@FishRfun]

@LongIslandFishGuy yeah I found it on Etsy. The guy knew it was going in my aquariums because he's even waiting to get more to see if he can find a tall piece I want for my 55g. Very cool seller to do that

[@FishRfun]

@@LongIslandFishGuy yep just Google pink granite etsy and that's what I bought

[@nourhanateout7187]

Is sandstone safe for aqaurium? Will it affect my aqaurium parameters? Also what kind of rocks are you collecting that are safe?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

I’ve heard of people using it before but I personally do not. I would steer clear as I hear mixed things about it.

[@enzosoltani2935]

Is it fine if the fish put their mouths on the rocks after the rocks have been introduced to the tank, assuming all the other initial steps have been taken?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Yes

[@rifraf6135]

Wait so the rocks that are safe are the ones that dont have any holey type spots like yaknow... rough edges?

[@VijayTiwari-jy4dn]

They are live plants?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Vijay Tiwari They’re rocks...

[@Luceium01]

@@LongIslandFishGuy lmao

[@masonditmars6479]

Can you boil them instead of anything else? Im having trouble getting the dirt off aswell

[@jeremybrown5866]

If you boil rocks they can explode, look it up, I didn't think it was true either

[@leannepereira1680]

Yes, I boil mine, 15 min

[@maxpowerful7992]

Do I need the chlorine?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

If you don’t use chlorine I would suggest a bleach solution or hydrogen peroxide

[@enzosoltani2935]

Also, can you use the same procedure to add cement blocks to the aquarium?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

I’ve never done that before, but I don’t see why not

[@bettaboi3602]

Do I need to use chlorine tablets if my water is already chlorinated?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

I would. Your chlorinated tap water is safe to drink. If it’s safe to drink it probably wouldn’t kill parasites, fungus, or bacteria living on the rocks.

[@HumanC0ndition]

what park is this? (um from LI)

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Trail View State Park (I had to look it up 😅) it’s really small but I was driving passed and needed rocks. I believe it’s the start of the trail that connects all the way down to Jones Beach.

[@HumanC0ndition]

@@LongIslandFishGuy Thank you so much! Really appreciate it, ill definitely be heading there soon

[@jeremybrown5866]

Not everyone has chlorine sitting around lol. There's chlorine in your tap water that'll do the same thing! Use a 1:30 bleach water solution and it'll work better!

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Chlorine is cheap and can be found at hardware stores or pool stores. Chlorine in your tap water is not strong enough to act as a cleaning agent, and if it was, I’d suggest not using the tap water jn your house for anything. Bleach can work as well but you need to ensure that you clean the rocks afterwards extremely well.

[@lexfilmz5939]

I just saved myself $150 bucks

[@stephenmandelbaum2027]

Pretty sure you took rocks from the Blair witch.

[@claireshields7279]

can u just boil them by any chance instead of chlorine ?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Yes but you run the risk of cracking the rocks if they get too hot or boiled for too long

[@leannepereira1680]

I boil my rocks for 15 min

[@raymondmelly6576]

you want to stop watching the the kink of diy

[@Gothiclady8090]

I found some really nice rocks for my bearded dragon aquarium and I cleaned them and they smell like pee and so does the stump