HOW TO: Aquarium safe rocks TUTORIAL 

As a geologist I applaud your explanation of the rocks. Very accurate

on a geology class field trip i found a 10 kg(22 lb) rock that i loved so i carried it 5KM just to put it in my tank

Would love to see a wood collecting tutorial! :)

When would u do a wood collecting tutorial man? it has been 3 years man ,we r still waiting!

Yes please do a video on safe aquarium woods.

shiny specs have almost nothing to do with heavy metal content.... you basicly told everyone to avoid mica(it wont effect your water). if you did find metallic flakes(actual metal), most are insoluble and wont change anything. so if you actually want to avoid heavy metals learn what they actually looks like in nature(sulfide, oxide, etc, these rarely look metalic)... iron- yellow and red coloration in rocks(can also look like any black or grey rock), copper- blue to green coloration in rocks as well as gold and iridescent rocks... zinc, tin, etc- good luck, there isn't space in a comment to give a quick guide to recognizing these if you dont know what your looking for

Lol! I'm learning about rocks in school, and used all these methods to find what kind of rock it was! Really cool, and I will probably get some (aquarium safe) rocks for my tank. Thanks man.

Is there a "wood" video coming any time soon? Really enjoying your tutorials...very informative!

Great vid, however boiling rocks is unsafe as they may explode.. (Yeah, I thought it was crazy too until I googled a bit more).. I would LOVE to see the wood video as I am a wood fanatic, and sadly all the driftwood my Mummy has in her garden is likely to be Tamboti, which is poisonous.. Also, what would petrified wood fall under for testing? Wood or rock?

Thanks, this video was very informative! I just recently started keeping and added new river rock to my aquarium. Couldn't have done it properly without seeing this first. Great content bud 👍 I've yet to be discouraged or let down by your vlogs.

Perfect timing Joey. It was only last night that i was looking through your videos to find one on rocks. Im collecting rocks at the moment from my local river in England. Thanks for the great advice

Thanks for the help! as someone who’s is starting their first planted aquarium your video has helped me get much needed info. A wood vid would also be helpful.

Yes, please do a DIY video on COMMON wood types to use in aquaria. Rock selection is fairly easy, but wood is much more difficult. Thanks for these videos.

Muriatic acid will react with many a number of metals. So even if a rock lacks carbonates but contains a reactive metal, you will get a reaction which results in bubbles. This could be from metals like iron, zinc, aluminium, and so on. So reactions from milky quartz, granite, and such will happen provided the metal content is high enough.

Wow! What wealth of information you provide us with all your videos! I stumbled upon you on accident searching for videos on bichers, and BOOM! I'm hooked! Thank you for all the video's!!!

Yes, a video about how to choose and prepare wood would definitely be interesting, more than the rocks video. (Not that this wasn't)

Interesting and informative. A video on the correct type of wood is a plus. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome vid as always Joey! I just got back from Kananaskis (Alberta) where I collected some really sweet rocks! And yeah you should totally do a wood video as well.

Great video Joey! Another on aquarium safe wood would be great, especially where to look for it

I'm most definitely interested in a similar video about wood for the aquarium. I think there is also way more debate surrounding wood than there is around rocks, so it should make for an interesting video, talking about all different aspects and properties of different wood types.

Great video! Great advice on bringing a frame that is your tank size, lay it on the ground and "play", before you head home.

Great vid as always. Could you do one on driftwood as well?

Great video! I could really use a video on selecting and preparing wood. I've been having trouble finding reliable info on what is and isn't safe.

You should absolutely do a video similar to this for selecting wood for your aquarium! Great video!

Awesome as always! YES, WOOD PLEASE!!!

Thorough and straight to the point.. Very nice ty.

Great video pal, I've learnt so much from you it's incredible! +1 for the safe timber video. Cheers

Joey the video for picking up wood for our aquariums is a must! I know for sure that a lot of your subscribers are waiting for it, I'm having a hard time with a piece of log I have sitting on my wc tank for over 2 months now, I still don't know if it's a proper piece of wood for my tank, best regards from Tijuana, Mexico.

This video is really valuable. Patently waiting for your take on drift wood.

Love all the tutorials I'm slowly getting back into the hobby I would definitely love to see how to pick safe tree branches for the aquarium.

This is awesome man!! Good tutorial.

This is a great video! Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

Thanks King Of DIY .....I was waiting to watch this type of videos...so i can more rock for my aquarium

This is an awesome idea for a video. So helpful. Thanks again.

Good info! It's funny because when we're driving down the road and I see rocks i make my husband pull over 😂 I just might find the perfect rock for my fishies 😊

I just used your info on the acid today, work great tks for the cheap and easy method of sorted my rocks.

love the ending. and great video. would love to see the wood one as well.

Great video, I had a major tragedy with my aquarium a few years back by putting random rocks in and killed mist of my fish. also cost me around £300 in trying to put it right. iv learnt an awful lot since then and now feel that my tank needs rocks and wood, thanks for this advice and will be checking out you wood video next.....just subscribed....oh,and have a great Christmas.

Hey jay, I would love to see how you select and prepare wood for your tanks, also, on that note, maybe something on blackwater tanks would be fun.

Yes! Please do one one wood for an aquarium! Would be most helpful. I live in the desert and there are a lot that I see when I'm out there, but no idea if it would be good for the tank. Thank s Joey!

Always entertaining and so informative. Great job!

I agree, a video on wood collection and testing is a very desirable and helpful. This is very timely as I'm moving in this direction

hey do you have a similar video on driftwood? I live by lake ontario and use to grab wood by the shore and throw it in my tank all i did was wash it lol. Didnt know all this stuff when i was younger

Awsome video joey, I would love to see a video on wood. I've been collecting my own rocks and wood for about 12 years and would love to see what I should watch for in the future.

I would like to see a video on how to select wood. I had found a piece at the beach that l had soaking in a rain barrel for about 2 yrs. When i set up my aquarium the wood looked great but after a year it has started to disintegrate. It was solid when i put it in. Do you have any idea what could have happened?

Selecting wood would also be great. Thanks for another great video.

Thank you. Great video. Was just looking through some of your other videos.

Great video! Not many videos show what type of rocks are safe. Awesome job. Would love to see the video on collecting wood. Cheers mate

this video was useful to me today, a couple of years after.you made it. I would love to see a video made on finding driftwood in nature... I know I know, you're busy with the gallery. I'm just saying, it would be pretty cool to learn how to find cheap driftwood, much the same as this video on finding rocks.

Yes on the driftwood video. Please include a video step by step on how to prepare it for the aquarium (not just a synopsis). I have heard this can be difficult at times. Thank you.

Great video! that is some solid information, and Yes i would definitely love to see a video about selecting driftwood. I do have a quick question though, what about rocks for an african cichlid tank, since they like higher pH is it ok to still use a rock with the carbonates?

Great video...as always! Thanks, Joey.

Great vid, very helpful. Wood collecting would be super helpful too 🐠

I agree, I would love to see a vid on aquatic safe woods and procedures.

Very informative video!! Thank-You!

I must say i do lean alot from you .i watch all your videos and its all great .love to see one about the wood .keep up the great work and again thanks dazz from derby (uk)

Hey I live by Lake Michigan and there is a ravine in my backyard that flows from the lake would that be a good place to look for rocks even though there are a lot of factories on the lake. The factory’s are far from me though

Great info! Thank you 😊

Yes, I would like to see a video on wood for an aquarium. I just gathered a ton of rock for mine but I didn't know I couldn't use any rocks. Now I have to test. Thank you for the info!

It should be close to that time lol. Excited to see the DIY Driftwood Special

Hi Joey nice video and very helpful information ,as you say please inform us with what you know about wood kinds and how to prepare wood before adding them to the aquarium ,by the way for me there are a lot of dead Eucalyptus trees in my reign can you help me with if its good or not for aquariums.thanks.

Next video should be how you made that river; seriously how to treat and select different types of wood would be great; shops in my area have limited choices. Although I can get them online, I like to look at them closely before buying.

Wood collecting video once that snow's gone is paramount! Also include what to do.. Boil or... bake in the oven.

Did Joey ever make the video for picking aquarium safe wood?

Haha! I love the end! Bloopers make me so happy!

Hey Joey love your videos. I am going to put limestone in one of my aquariums. I did purchase this at a landscaping store. How do I prepare it to put in my tank or do I need to. I know limestone will raise my pH but this is what I am looking for.

i wanted to know if i can use pea rocks from lowes on my freshwater aquarium that im going to start? please king let me know.. thank you

Yes please. A video on knowing which wood is safe would be very useful.

Hey Joey!!! Have you ever thought about making a DIY video on plastic dipping rocks for aquariums ? Just and idea and would this method work ? I’ve bin thinking about doing it

Sound is great, congrats.

Hi Joey, thanks for that, would love to see a wood tutorial.

You really are the king of DIY!

Great vid thanks for the help, could you also do one for wood?

Good info Joey!

I've put some muratic acid on some rough landscaping stones. it didn't have a reaction. but the look of the rock just cries out "test further ". should I put these in a bucket of conditioned water and test the pH then and after a day or two test ph again? I'm new to the hobby, so any help is appreciated. thanks.

This is still one of your best videos.

Hello, i wondering what Woods to use or not , like ek/bruse/maple or others near by trees , also what best of root or brenches , should i drain them for a year then lay them in watter for 3 weeks ? And question be bigger and bigger ..... tanks and your vids are verry intresting and i learning a lotta. ☺

Hey joey wich is the best deal, get one big aquarium to keep similar type fish or a couple of average size and conect it to have different type fish, ?

My new favorite video, glad you weathered the tornato! Learned much.. is jade OK? It is kind of soft but very pretty.

Could you, please, do a wood video as well?

Great information, would love to see one on drift wood

plus if you take home more rocks the ones that you don't use you can use them for outside landscaping

Hi great video.... what about to use 10g ozone generator with pure water.... like very acid from alkaline/ acid ionizer...to clinze rock?

Thanks Joey you really help me

thank you very much for the tips man, i really appreciate it

This is the best video it gives you all you need to know for this topic.

I live a block from the lake and down a little bit from the lake ( about five blocks right on the lake) is a We Energies plant . Do u think it would be safe to collect the rocks there?

Thanks! Best video on the subject!!

So appreciated Joey,Mohawks for giving so much for all of us.

Hey man another great video!! me, the wife and the little one actually went out today and got some rocks, I do have a question I just recently started my pond build are you ever going to get into that? Thanks for all the awesome videos!!

Another superb video

i had this sea rocks and sea shells which is kept in my warehouse for many years ..been thinking of putting this shells and rocks in my tank. will this thing be safe for the tank , considering of boiling and washing them properly?

Great Video Joey.

Great video as usual, I would like to see a similar video on wood. Thanks.

Fired Up!!! Natural backdrop and tips. I'd like to the similar video on driftwood. Lmao tornadoes and trains

Great video man!

would love to see a how to test wood as there is plenty around but unsure how it would affect the aquarium, im in New Zealand so it may be a little different but im sure the rock tests would be the same

Would "Liquid Lightning Virgin Sulfuric Acid Drain Opener" work? I can't find any hydrochloric acid and Home Depot only has gallon size muriatic acid.

Hello are Mexican beach pebbles freshwater aquarium safe? I don't want them to mess with the PH. I noticed they look similar to basalt stones but can be found at Lowe's and Home Depot. Where I can only find basalt stones on Etsy for about triple the price.

Joe, you're the man! As always, super informative and fun. How about GRANITE FROM A RIVER?