Aquarium Decor
Rather than spending lots of money on bogwood and rocks, is it ok to use the ones that you find on the beach?
I would make sure the wood is not rotten and falling apart and would give them all a good clean and soak in water for a few days.
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Answers:I would not use wood that you find on the beach as it might be abit dodgy and its not expensive.
Rocks should be fine just follow the instructions that guppie stole from magic.
You can`t use them sorry
No it's not a good idea to use things you find on the beach as they can have parasites etc even if they look ok. Also something that has been in the sea isn't suitable for a freshwater aquarium as it will be salty. It is just best to buy the decor from an aquarium shop, afterall it's not worth risking harming the fish.
I found a inexpensive way to decorate my child's tank, I take her to the housewares dept in a store and she picks out a couple a vases in different colors but still see through
the glass will not harm the tank, and she can still see her fish when they are (hiding)
yes you can use it but you have to clean it really well.
You really dont want to risk it with the wood but rocks are ok, As long as you test them, Here is how to do it.
To clean them use warm water and a stiff brush to remove any and all materials from the surface of the rock. If the rock gets soft, crumbles and feels sandy, discard that rock. Then soak the rock in a weak beach solution for 30 minutes. 1/4 cup to a gallon of water is enough to kill any remaining pathogens. Rinse very well and allow the rocks to dry well. Now test them.