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ganesh_6663 IAH New Member

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:54 am Post subject: Identify Rock??? (test conducted plz see result) |
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plz identify dis rock..??
buy it frm LFS kurla(E),mumbai.
It is safe to use..?
It very much porous.
Link......
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/05082012264.jpg/
Plz hep me...
50G FW tank.
3 feet long,2 feet height and one half feet wide.
2 month old.
light--T5HO
having grain size white gravel around 1 inch thick.
Having 2 shark and 2 tiger .
One top filter and Air pump running 24/7. |
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Mortis Committed Member of IAH

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Identify Rock??? |
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| No dont use it it is some form of calcium carbonate. |
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Nidhi Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Identify Rock??? |
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Ganesh,
It has already been answered in another thread of yours, no matter how many times you post a question.
The answer will not change brother.. |
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GANESAA Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Identify Rock??? |
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@ganesh_6663,
you are living in Mumbai and I can see tons of rocks in all the places especially near to Maphey (Mumbra - shipata ) highway. |
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ganesh_6663 IAH New Member

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Identify Rock??? |
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How to conduct calcium carbonate test???
plzzz |
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Ravabi Frequent Visitor to IAH

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Identify Rock??? |
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| Add some acid to it and check out for bubbles (CO2) |
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Nidhi Regular Poster on IAH

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Identify Rock??? |
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| Buy some vinegar from a provision store, put a few drops on the rocks... if there is a bubbling reaction on the rocks, then don't use it. or else its safe to use. |
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ganesh_6663 IAH New Member

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Identify Rock??? |
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| thanks ppl.. |
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ganesh_6663 IAH New Member

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Identify Rock??? |
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I buy vinegar from a provision store and conduct test on rock but no /bubbling reaction.
Please watch this video........
Suggest me any thing need to do..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yntd9KpPpf4&feature=youtu.be
Can i use it????
Already boil rock for 30 min twice on Sunday. |
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