oleolson1 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 When I was in Mexico in March I found this small rock on the beach and pocketed it thinking I could throw it in my tank and use it as a frag rock or something. I didn't really think about the impact of a rock this small but thought I would ask about anyone's thoughts. Would a rock this small cause any sort of mini-cycle or anything? Maybe a stupid question but I would hate to find out the hard way. BC14 Link to comment
willyboy Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Should be fine as long as it's not super nasty. Link to comment
paradox_of_reef Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Do you have a harvesting permit? JK I don't think it will adversely effect anything in your tank nor will it's absence at the beach be terribly noticed. Edit: Just saw the pic you will be fine.... Link to comment
alaskan84 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I would bet to say, that something that small unless it has metal fused in it, wouldnt cause any harm or cycle of any type. You very well could notice it covered in algae in couple weeks though. Link to comment
oleolson1 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Do you have a harvesting permit? JK I don't think it will adversely effect anything in your tank nor will it's absence at the beach be terribly noticed. Edit: Just saw the pic you will be fine.... whoops Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 It should cause no problem but I would soak in ro water over night and let it sund dry for a day and then you basically have base rock. It's a pretty cool looking peice, nice way to always keep mexico with you. Link to comment
oleolson1 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Thanks for the quick responses everyone. Link to comment
Yossarian88 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 This is just not right to take work from live rock that has immigrated lawfully. Link to comment
mrbigshot Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 you planning on using it for a frag plug? that things tiny Link to comment
Freemind Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I have 5 small shells in my tank that I found on Coco Beach in Florida. I just tossed them in. They sit on my sand and are covered in algae now. Link to comment
imchee Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I see the face of Jesus on that rock. Make a shrine and charge $10 admission. Link to comment
kidninja Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 might want to use it as a key chain!!! Link to comment
Kazooie Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I've gotten rock from beaches in Guam and Japan, and I just boil the rock for an hour or two, then dry and cool completely. Put in tank after that. Edit: Wrong country. Link to comment
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