Are dragon stones / rocks safe in a discus tank?

[dvsrk]

I would like to add some stones / rocks to my discus tank. Are dragon stones safe in a discus tank?

thank you.

[brewmaster15]

Dragon Stone is supposed to be inert and shouldn't affect your water parameters but if your discus dart as they can do from time to time its going to leave a potentially nasty mark.

If you want to use stones stick to smooth ones. Ive used ones from my yard here with no issues.. basalt .

River stones or glacial till stones should be fine. If you pour some vinegar on them and they foam don't use them.
Hth,al

[Hiball1]

I would worry about discus hurting themselves on dragon stone as well.
Sean

[dvsrk]

Thank you so much. Very helpful responses.

[dvsrk]

Dragon Stone is supposed to be inert and shouldn't affect your water parameters but if your discus dart as they can do from time to time its going to leave a potentially nasty mark.

If you want to use stones stick to smooth ones. Ive used ones from my yard here with no issues.. basalt .

River stones or glacial till stones should be fine. If you pour some vinegar on them and they foam don't use them.
Hth,al

Could you please let me know if I can use these stones from Walmart?
http://www.walmart.com/ip/30-lb-Larg...-Rosa/55121097

[danotaylor]

they look like granite stones...granite is inert, so they would be fine...follow Al's advice though and test with vinegar...if they don't fizz you're good

[mertobaba]

hi all, i also wonder something about dragon stone. Is it increase ph? or anything not good for discus water chemical?

[brewmaster15]

Hi Mert,
Supposedly dragon stones are inert and should not affect your waters pH. If you apply some vinegar to them and they foam they are not inert and can potentially raise pH.


hth,
Al