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Is Amethyst Crystals safe for aquarium?

11K views 6 replies 4 participants last post by  Littlebittyfish  
#1 ·
Cleo is in his QT. still, so I was messing around with his 5 gallon tank today while bored and using some stuff I already had around the house. I added some crystals and stones I have collected over the years, do you think that they will be safe ? Does anyone else have crystals in their aquariums?

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#3 ·
As said above as far as water is concerned the crystals shouldn't be a problem, the sharp edges will. I've cut myself a number of times on amethyst so I can guarantee any fish will aswell.
 
#6 ·
If you want the amethyst in you could alsways take some of the indifidual crystals off the geode and put them in a rock tumbler. I have a few that were tubled and they are super smooth and still as pretty.

The rule of thumb for all plants and decorations is the Stocking test, run a stocking over it and if it gets tears it's no good.