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Ok I got some new rocks for my tank..Some broken pieces of a slab of Slate..I feel these will soak up the hat better then The one my tank came with not only that it looks nicer to me.. So I know I must bake them at 350 degrees tro kills any parasites since they were sitting outside in my friends backyard, but is there any type of solution I must dip them in first??

Just curious
 
not necessarily, but i would spray them off before you put them in your tank in order to get rid of dirt, but baking them is all you need to do.
 
I agree with Mike, soak it in 10% bleach and water solution for 10 minutes, then rinse *well* and bake for 1/2 hour at 250* F.
 
k thanks guys...Im gonna use the 10% bleach solution on my tank and I was told to scrub real good, then put in a plastic bag and leave in sun for a day to kill any parasites that are in it and then scrub it clean with a mild dish soap and clean real good..

Im looking for a new babie right now, was gonna get a high end one but Im gonna get a normal beardie and rearrange my cage and test whether it's my setup or the last ones were just too young, I just dont want to waste money by buying a exspensive one and having that one die on me you know??

again thanks for your help
 
some_lizard_guy said:
I agree with Mike, soak it in 10% bleach and water solution for 10 minutes, then rinse *well* and bake for 1/2 hour at 250* F.

Just don't forget to butter & flour the pan. :raspberry


Yeah, um I'll humble myself by emphasizing the RINSE WELL part BEFORE you throw it in the oven. Once a convection oven gets a hold of bleach fumes... it's all over. lol.

DOH! :slamit:
 
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