Ocean pebbles in Fish tanks?

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I'm getting prepared to reset up my fish tank and I'm doing it right this time because every time I have done it at my parents house they die. I live near Long Island Sound in New England and I was thinking about going to the shore, getting some pebbles, cleaning them with a mild bleach solution to kill anything living on it.. leaving them in there for no more than 5 minutes or just boiling them which in my mind seems safer. I was wondering if this is a good idea or should I just fork over the money and buy them at my local pet store.
 
well it depends. fresh water tank, horrible idea. the salt will stick to the pebbles and throw off the pH balance. salt water, sounds fine.
 
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