Lava Rock?

willjeff · 10/22/2007, 01:46 PM

I have some Lava Rock, that I acquired from a African Cichlid tank. Is this rock suitable to add to my reeftank, I guess I would rinse it real good to get out any nasty stuff.

risika67 · 10/22/2007, 01:56 PM

I would question what type of medications and such they used for the African Cichlid tank. I believe that rock can hold copper. I could be wrong though.

I'd say wash it with vinigar then rinse it really well if you know the medications used are reef safe!

willjeff · 10/22/2007, 02:39 PM

Advice from the UP I love it, I lived in Mqt for 26yrs.

I will do the vinegar rinse and then rinse with fw and then let it cook in old tank water for awhile.

10/22/2007, 01:46 PM	#1
willjeff Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 444	Lava Rock? I have some Lava Rock, that I acquired from a African Cichlid tank. Is this rock suitable to add to my reeftank, I guess I would rinse it real good to get out any nasty stuff. __________________ PBRMEASAPDEREH Current Tank Info: 38G with 15G sump

10/22/2007, 02:39 PM	#3
willjeff Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 444	Advice from the UP I love it, I lived in Mqt for 26yrs. I will do the vinegar rinse and then rinse with fw and then let it cook in old tank water for awhile. __________________ PBRMEASAPDEREH Current Tank Info: 38G with 15G sump

10/22/2007, 01:56 PM	#2
risika67 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 143	I would question what type of medications and such they used for the African Cichlid tank. I believe that rock can hold copper. I could be wrong though. I'd say wash it with vinigar then rinse it really well if you know the medications used are reef safe!