KittenFishMom Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) I bought some dragon stone for my tanks. I have never used it before. Do I need to do anything to it before putting it in my tanks? Anything I need to be careful about? Thanks Edited March 27 by KittenFishMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I use Dragon Stone in basically all my tanks. It has TONS of nooks and crannies filled with mud and dirt. You will need to rinse them EXTENSIVELY before putting them in your tank! Rinse and scrub and rinse and scrub and rinse and scrub. When you think you’re done, you’re probably halfway there. I don’t use any chemicals or anything. Just lots and lots of rinsing and scrubbing under running tap water. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 @AllFishNoBrakes Sounds like a nightmare for your drains. I'll start socking and scrubbing in a bucket until it is warm enough to use the hose outside. I bet salt would be useful in the water. It make cleaning muddy potatoes a snap. I'll be very careful to use aquarium safe salt and rise it extra well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I was probably a little dramatic, but was trying to emphasize that there’s lots of dirt. I’ve had what I thought was just a nook in the rock be more like a cave that went all the way through the rock and it was just jam packed with dirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 @AllFishNoBrakes Thanks! Salt is a dispersant, so it breaks up muddy/soil. That is why it is bad for plants in high concentrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyM Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I soaked mine in a bucket of water and rinsed best I could for a few days. Still got some mud/clay in the tank but it is easily siphoned out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 By dragon stone you mean mud with a little bit of rock. 😄 Rinse all you can, but you're going to bring mud over with it. It isn't the end of the world, get the loose stuff off and toss it in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 @nabokovfan87 may help! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 3/27/2023 at 12:49 PM, MattyM said: I soaked mine in a bucket of water and rinsed best I could for a few days. Still got some mud/clay in the tank but it is easily siphoned out. This..... For dragon stone you seriously want to soak it. I get the stone home, use a hose, try to spray off any of the major dirt and rinse out the holes. Once you get there you'll start to see the "mud holes" that you can clean out. That mud has been packed in there forever and needs to be rehydrated to be able to clean it out. The stone can crumble on you, but the main thing is that you either get that mud out before or it's going to be released in the tank. It's a fantastic stone, just be patient. Shake it underwater, clean it, rinse it, and try to get that stuff stuck deep inside. On 3/27/2023 at 11:25 AM, AllFishNoBrakes said: It has TONS of nooks and crannies filled with mud and dirt. You will need to rinse them EXTENSIVELY before putting them in your tank! When I first got mine all of this was filled in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Did I mention that I bought 5 pounds? There are a lot of pieces. I'm hoping it helps tanks cycle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now