Volcanic Rock?

[ickyfishywishy]

hi every1 i just joined a couple of days ago and im reeeeeeealy new to fishkeeping ( so dont blame me for my ignorence ) lol im still cycling my new tank and while this is going on im trying to find some rocks and plants to add to my aquarium... of coarse i can go buy those little rocks that cost 50$ :S i live in a realy volcanic area and there are millions of volacano rocks evey where i was woundering if its safe to just get um and soak um in some water then put them in the tank? i read that there the safest and they also look good to me so what do u guys think?

[twoluvcats]

Yes, you can put volcanic rock in yoru tank. Wash it realyl well, and then let it bake in the sun. That should get rid of any ickies. Here is a good site for stuff you can put in your tank, and how it will affect your water: fishtanksandponds.com/general/tank_decor.htm

[ickyfishywishy]

thanx luv kitties that site had what i needed i went out and found some rocks GREAT looking too and when i got home and started to wash them they started falling appart and thats why im asking about rocks and stuff, but i did find some great volcanic rock yesterday and they washed up great! i guess i'll let them soak i read its good to soak um for about a week to let any chemicals that might have been absorbed out of the rock. thanx again luv kitties