Beach pebbles/rocks

[strezman]

Thanks for the responses.. Hmm, this seems to be a silly question. But what do I look for in a safe rock then? Non porous??

[reeferfulton]

i used dozens of granite looking rocks off the beach to place frags on .. I just hand washed with vinegar and water. IMO granite type beach rocks once cleaned wont / cant leach anything.. and make for nice zoo colony rocks.. Its is easier to frag zoos and palys off a smooth granite rock then say a porous reef rock

[WarDog]

Igneous plutonic FTW.

[strezman]

This is turning into a science class really fast lol. Probably the most vague description but, any idea about smooth blueish very solid seeming rocks?? I'm sure a pic would be easier but I can't make it to the beach today

[Coasting]

Elementary school science!!!!
Drip some vinegar on it, does it fizz?


http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collecto...d/rock_key.htm

Most of the rocks we find around here in riverbeds are a pretty safe bet

[GoFish]

What are you planning on using these rocks for btw? Been there done that with beach rocks. Are you wanting more biological filtration? Or wanna use them as a substrate in your display?

[WarDog]

Blueish and smooth is probably sedimentary. Not an ideal choice. Neither is metamorphic, can contain metals. Best bet is rock forged from 'liquid hot magma' (Dr.Evil voice), which is Igneous.