What kind of rock?
1 - 20 of 20 Posts
Joined
·
408 Posts
Ilike river rock for the smoothness
Joined
·
4,935 Posts
I have some granite and sand stone in the 75g, roundish river rock in the 55g and holey rock and rainbow rock in the 30g and 29g
Joined
·
1,079 Posts
I'm using black lace rock over #1 crushed coral with 50/50 10k/actinic lighting, effect is this:
![]()
I would imagine - based around what I've read about Lake Tang - that most of the rock found in it is volcanic, though it's probably been smoothed quite a bit over the years by water currents.
I would imagine - based around what I've read about Lake Tang - that most of the rock found in it is volcanic, though it's probably been smoothed quite a bit over the years by water currents.
No, its not volcanic!DirtyBlackSocks said:
I use river rocks. Volcanic rock can be dangerous because its sharp.
Pics from the lake:
http://www.tanganjikazucht.de/pics/reis ... amaswa.jpg
http://www.tanganjikazucht.de/pics/reis ... imaswa.jpg
Joined
·
1,079 Posts
Wasn't the lake created by a volcano somthing like 20 million years ago?
I was just watching Jewels Of The Rift and everything around the rock dwellers looks like black river rock with pourous surface.
I was just watching Jewels Of The Rift and everything around the rock dwellers looks like black river rock with pourous surface.
Joined
·
4,935 Posts
A quote from Wikipedia about the Rift Lakes
They are basicly collection basins where the sliding techtonic plates left depressions.
Joined
·
2,199 Posts
I prefer rocks that sinkFishbguy said:
. It all boils down to what you think looks good. I'm probably going to try to find something like lace rock, just because my tank is smallish (29 gallons) and I think it takes more space to get the right "look" with a smoother rock.-Rick
I just go down to a lake near me and get all my rocks for free... clean and sterilize and you are good to go. With all of your back door open to you, depending on where you live you have a pretty good selection open to you and to me ends up making a more natural looking tank, than one with all rocks the same exact color and makeup. Just me though, some of my first mentors were very much for very natural tanks and setup several tanks by going to the stream behind their house and and collecting everything for the tank - gravel, rocks, driftwood and stream 'litter' and water. Made for an amazing looking tank. A lot would cry foul as it could introduce parasites and such... but the fish that are F0 come from nature with all these parasites and all. It is a risk to introduce a pest though so that route is more for seasoned hobbiests as why if you collect rock from lakes/streams I do say to sterilize them to be safe.
I have a 90 gl Tang tank, previously kept Malawi. I used alot of Lace rock. It is attractive but all the crevices in the surface hold alot of sediment and debris. I have stated weeding it out and replacing it with Texas holly rock. Interesting rock with numerous holes and tunnels. It also has a haed smooth surface. Another thing that i have experienced with Lace rock is that it becomes pretty brittle after a long period....... I also have a very large piece of Floida field stone, a type of lime rock, helps with the ph with no problems,,,, 2 years in the tank, now.
Pics from the lake:
http://www.tanganjikazucht.de/pics/reis ... amaswa.jpg
http://www.tanganjikazucht.de/pics/reis ... imaswa.jpg[/quote]
so what type of rock is in the picture ???
http://www.tanganjikazucht.de/pics/reis ... amaswa.jpg
http://www.tanganjikazucht.de/pics/reis ... imaswa.jpg[/quote]
so what type of rock is in the picture ???
Joined
·
2,199 Posts
Bigger-than-will-fit-in-my-tank rocksMatt54 said:
-Rick (the armchair aquarist)
Joined
·
352 Posts
I use river rocks. I boil water and fill a bucket, and leave em. Then I do it again. Twice. Then I put em in the tank. No problems. Price is good as well!!!!
1 - 20 of 20 Posts
Join the discussion
