If you have a good light and the right fish (non plant-eating), I'd recommend live plants. They are usually much less expensive than plastic plants and they replicate over time, meaning you don't have to buy many plants at first to eventually have a tankful. May need to factor in the cost of liquid fertilizer, but it's not bad (or you can "dry dose" much cheaper). You can pick up plants on the forum at fair prices.
Nature is full of great looking decor for aquariums, and its free ! cant beat a walk along your local river,stream and finding that "perfect" shaped rock or piece of driftwood
K19Smith, that would be wonderful! I would use real plants, but I'm afraid I would kill them. and stevenjohn21, that's a good idea. My campus is right on the shore of Lake Superior
Boiling rocks can be very dangerous. there's an article about it on here somewhere. If i do pop down ot the lakeshore, I'll run the rock under some really hot water.... Maybe one of my neiighbors has a bit of vinegar.
Correct, a boiled rock can actually explode - NOT recommended. Really hot water is good, heat entire rock thoroughly, but keep well below boiling point!
I don't think it would be a very fun time if the rock exploded. Even if I managed to be unharmed, no doubt it would cause damages to the dorm that I would have to pay for. :-? The faucets here get really hot, though.
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