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Offline evan47

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natural slate
« on: June 11, 2014, 07:24:38 PM »
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hi, i am thinking of putting a small piece of natural welsh slate in the tank to form the roof of a small shelter for shy fish, will the slate give me any problems?
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2014, 07:39:30 PM »
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Provided it is clean with no insecticide or other pollutants anywhere near it, slate is fine. It is a popular material for making caves.
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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2014, 08:16:53 PM »
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Natural slate can sometimes have a metallic vein running through it - just avoid any like this. A quartz vein would be fine.
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2014, 08:12:29 AM »
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Check it over for sharp edges. If there are any, scrape them blunt with something.
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