box of rocks

[babyb]

i have an empty 55 that i have been tossing ideas in my head for a little bit and i think i have decited to make it a fowlr, can u use any kind of rock (i know dont sandstone) from my back yard. we have acreage and i am sure i cand find some decient rocks what would i have to do with them i know the lfs rocks come from outside (i have had some lace rock with moss growing on it) would boiling it be enough
thank you for your help

 

[babyb]

anyone ...please....hello

 

[jon321]

I doubt anyone would recommend it. Marine fish are expensive and sensitive. Is saving a few $ on rocks worth the risk to possibly $100's of dollars worth of fish/inverts? Any metals will leach and poison sensitive fish an inverts.
Jon

 

[ophiura]

Personally I wouldn't do it unless you know for sure it is limestone. Other types of rocks may, as mentioned, leach various minerals into the tank and are generally not as porous.
I would search for Texas holey rock or do some DIY as cheap baserock

 

[1sickhb]

your best bet to save money would be to do some diy lr it is the safeist way for the money other then that i would just spend the money on lr at your lfs.