Rocks From Outside

[r_and_a]

i have just got some rocks from my dads garden, i have washed them with some hot soapy water and got all the crap off them, im just wondering what i should do now. i have heard people bake them and freeze them, i want to know at what temperatures and for how long should i bake them for? after i have baked them and they have cooled down a bit will they be ok to put straight into my viv. also can i see some pics of how other people have put them. these are the rocks, dont know ifi should break them and have a stack and others scattered, what would you do,any help please?

[Pleco07]

Wish I had nice stones like that in my garden

Ive used stones/slabs etc from the garden, I soak them in a 5% bleach solution overnight. Wash them in soapy water in the morning, rinse them then leave them to dry. Then put them in the viv.

[cervantes]

You could bake 200 half hour,

I would just wash in 5% bleach solution, rinse, dry then put straight in viv.

Nice rocks by the way.

[lil05]

i scrub mine as you did to get all dirt off then put them in boiling water to kill everything off if germs are lurking .. then leave them in soak until water is cool then i leave them to fully dry .. also if you are stacking them make sure they are secure with something like a silicone to avoid any falls which could harm the animal

[Pendragon]

Originally Posted by Pleco07

Wish I had nice stones like that in my garden

Ive used stones/slabs etc from the garden, I soak them in a 5% bleach solution overnight. Wash them in soapy water in the morning, rinse them then leave them to dry. Then put them in the viv.

As above. Nice rocks.


Jay

[r_and_a]

cheers, they were going to be used for around his pond but i managed to get a few spare ones. ill bake them now for 30mins at 200C then let them cool then i will figure something out for arranging them. i have some no nails,will that do to keep the rocks together?

[GothGirl]

Originally Posted by lil05

i scrub mine as you did to get all dirt off then put them in boiling water to kill everything off if germs are lurking .. then leave them in soak until water is cool then i leave them to fully dry .. also if you are stacking them make sure they are secure with something like a silicone to avoid any falls which could harm the animal

Thats what I do too, never had any problems x

[Pleco07]

Originally Posted by r_and_a

i have some no nails,will that do to keep the rocks together?

Personally i wouldn't, I would use aquarium sealant.

Plus 'No Nails' states on the back 'Not temperature and UV resistant' and 'keep out of reach of children & animals'

[lil05]

Originally Posted by GothGirl

Thats what I do too, never had any problems x

yeah and my mum doesnt moan about gas bills that way
and i dont know about the no nails ive never had to secure them .. will have to wait for another reply cause i dont know if itll be toxic or give off fumes that could be harmful sorry for being useless lol

[Pleco07]

Originally Posted by lil05

yeah and my mum doesnt moan about gas bills that way
and i dont know about the no nails ive never had to secure them .. will have to wait for another reply cause i dont know if itll be toxic or give off fumes that could be harmful sorry for being useless lol

Useless is a bit harsh surely