Is jasper o.k. to use in fresh water aquariums?

[Sacstdoc911]

I HAVE MANY BEAUTIFUL PIECES, IN MANY TYPES OF JASPER, ROUGH & SLABS . WHICH TYPES ARE OK TO PUT IN MY FRESH WATER AQUARIUM WITH OUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CHEMICAL LEVELS?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

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To my knowledge, “Jasper” is a really expensive stone. But, I also hear that Jasper can be some sort of limestone, so I do not recommend adding it to your tank. Limestone is high in calcium, which makes the water more hard.

 

[Jamesthecat]

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To my knowledge, “Jasper” is a really expensive stone. But, I also hear that Jasper can be some sort of limestone, so I do not recommend adding it to your tank. Limestone is high in calcium, which makes the water more hard.

Yup Jasper is a micro crystalline quartz and apart from being very expensive is also a member of the limestone family - thus changing the pH and hardness.

 

[Essjay]

Jasper is a form of chalcedony, silicon dioxide, SiO2; a type of quartz. Sand is also silicon dioxide. But the different forms of jasper are caused by impurities, and it's those impurities which could possibly cause a problem. Which type of jasper are you thinking about?

For example, I collect mineral eggs and I have leopardskin jasper, picture jasper, two types of ocean/orbicular jasper, and brecciated jasper.

Jasper

Geologically the name has long been used for an opaque to slightly translucent, generally red or brown to variably coloured, impure chalcedony or ...

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Limestone is calcium carbonate not silicon dioxide.

 

[Sacstdoc911]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

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To my knowledge, “Jasper” is a really expensive stone. But, I also hear that Jasper can be some sort of limestone, so I do not recommend adding it to your tank. Limestone is high in calcium, which makes the water more hard.

You are right it can be a expensive stone but sure would make a tank pop! There is so many types. Its made of different minerals than limestone, jasper is chalcedonic quartz or micro granular quartz.Limestone is made up of mostly calcinm carbonate like you said. Where quartz are fairly hard. Jasper is 6.5 to 7 on the Logs scale of hardness. And limestone is 3 to 4 on the scale.Thanks for your input.Guess I'll try little at a time and keep checking water values and make sure the stones dont disintegrate!

 

[Essjay]

When in doubt, set up a tub of water and put the stones in that and test regularly. It is also helpful to set up a second tub of water with nothing else in it and compare the test results of both - any differences are due to the stones.

 

[Sacstdoc911]

When in doubt, set up a tub of water and put the stones in that and test regularly. It is also helpful to set up a second tub of water with nothing else in it and compare the test results of both - any differences are due to the stones.

Smart idea thanks ,will try it. Thank you greg

 

[Sacstdoc911]

that's a great idea will be trying it Thanks Greg

 

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[PheonixKingZ]

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