curious about rock

[bwaller76]

Ok so I have been keeping my eye out for potential rocks to be able to use in my tank. I found this at the LFS that is a freshwater tank store. He sells this stuff to be used in freshwater. He tells me that it is high in minerals and appears to be porous. I wanted some opinions on this rock...

 

[bobby]

Looks like reef rock, but I don't know. I'd bet it'd be fine as you can make rocks out of concrete and put them in the tank. To be on the safe side though I'd put it in a container of water let it sit for a few days and test to make sure it doesn't raise the PH to deadly levels like concrete will when it hasn't been cured.

 

[qxcontinuum]

i'd say boil it and then bake it to be sure you'd remove all potential toxins.
I am also looking to ad freshwater rocks to my reef. Eventually they would become live.
The cost of real rocks is way too expensive!

 

[dcantucson]

+1 Bobby
Looks like good stuff, just test it first!

 

[daugherty]

is it limestone?

 

[bwaller76]

it had an interesting name that I cant remember at this moment. I am heading out to get supplies to make my own live rock base today so i will stop in and ask

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