lava rock?

[foshizle]

hey all
my dad brought a piece of lave rock home from the grand canyon and i want to know it would be safe to put in my tank thnx
patrick

 

[foshizle]

somebody plzz

 

[foshizle]

well it in there
my cleaner imediatly jumped on it and so did my pepermint it looks great

 

[pohtr]

well, I guess since no one answered your question then maybe no one knew the answer (I didn't). So that means you get to be the tester! Somewhere on this forum I read that rock from volcanos has some metal or something in it, I hope not, and I hope yours does o.k.

 

[blemmy_guy]

seems like i read that too, about the heavy metals, but you never know, you might get lucky and if so it will look really cool. i would love some in my tank too, just scared to try it!!:nervous:
goodluck
todd

 

[foshizle]

thnx guys i put it in and my cleaner jumped on it and right now my hermets are on it and it looks great.,
patrick

 

[pontius]

there are two kinds of lava rock. there is one that is "called" lava rock, which is found in about every aquarium store, and is safe for any aquarium. then there is rock that is actually formed from lava, which is not safe for aquarium life.

 

[foshizle]

mione is formed from lava from the grand canyon and it is doing great!

 

[pontius]

didn't you just recently put it in? wait until Friday, test the ph, then tell me how great it is.

 

[foshizle]

i put it in last night and it is doing greateverything seems to love it.

 

[pontius]

it is not going to instantly kill everything in the tank like a bomb going off. but if it is truly made of lava, it is very likely to cause a ph plunge, which will kill most or everything. your best bet is to take it out and do a water change.

 

[foshizle]

well i took it out and i didnt do a water change but i guess i will do that now thnx for the help sometimes im kinda stubborn srry bout that
thnx
patrick