cheap,cheap,cheap gravel - Aquarium Advice

okaquarium · 10-04-2004, 06:09 PM

found 50# bags of all purpose stone at lowes for less than 4.00 it says on bag safe for ponds and aquariums...have never seen posts on this before so maybe ill inform someone just discovered it today and am really happy

hope everyones healthy wealthy and enjoying their fish

**QTOFFER** · 10-04-2004, 06:50 PM

Just so you know, stones larger that about 1 inch trap more debris between them and are more difficult to vac clean. Otherwise, congrats on the find. I pay $4 for five pounds of 1/2 inch aquarium stones.

And before you put the stones in the tank...
Rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,ri nse!

Toirtis · 10-04-2004, 07:30 PM

The sand and gravel I put in my tanks comes from landscape and sandblasting supply companies....the gravel needs a bit of rinsing, but at $6 for 90lbs, I'm not complaining.

okaquarium · 10-04-2004, 07:40 PM

this is small gravel like what they sell at pet stores just alot cheaper and dont get the color selection

chasgood · 10-05-2004, 03:38 AM

You cant get 5lb for that price in a [acronym:4686fddd3a="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:4686fddd3a]. Good going.

**QTOFFER** · 10-05-2004, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by okaquarium

this is small gravel like what they sell at pet stores just alot cheaper and dont get the color selection

WOW, great deal - like I said, I paid $3.99 for 5 lbs at the [acronym:1edd3c0e10="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:1edd3c0e10].
And I'm not too particular about the color either - I prefer natural stone over the colored stuff anyway.

okaquarium · 10-07-2004, 02:09 PM

this is how im buying from now on hope i helped point somebody in a cheaper direction....this can be an expensive hobby

oscarbreeder · 10-07-2004, 05:47 PM

NIce find.

cha-ching!!

10-04-2004, 06:09 PM	#1
okaquarium Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 77 Images: 6	cheap,cheap,cheap gravel found 50# bags of all purpose stone at lowes for less than 4.00 it says on bag safe for ponds and aquariums...have never seen posts on this before so maybe ill inform someone just discovered it today and am really happy hope everyones healthy wealthy and enjoying their fish

10-04-2004, 07:30 PM	#3
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	The sand and gravel I put in my tanks comes from landscape and sandblasting supply companies....the gravel needs a bit of rinsing, but at $6 for 90lbs, I'm not complaining. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

10-05-2004, 03:38 AM	#5
chasgood Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 393 Images: 10	You cant get 5lb for that price in a [acronym:4686fddd3a="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:4686fddd3a]. Good going. __________________ 37 GL Setup June 4,2004. Rena Filstar xP1. 55watt [acronym:e159a76288="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:e159a76288] light and glass cover. 6 Tiger Barbs. 6 Aponogeton bulbs, 2 water lillys. 5 Serpae Tetra. Brichardi, Princess Cichlid. Electric Yellow or Yellow Lab. Clown Pleco. 1 platty. 5 Krib, one the father of the 20L Krib. 20L GL2 Sept,2004 setup. Powerfilter and biowheel built into the Eclipse hood. 6 Zebra Danios 6 Kribs. all born in the tank. Update 19 June 2005. Noticed new Krib fry. guess they werent all males.

10-07-2004, 05:47 PM	#8
oscarbreeder Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbia,S.C. Posts: 3,084 Images: 13	NIce find. cha-ching!! __________________ Please remember to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/kyman_33/sig.jpg

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10-04-2004, 06:50 PM	#2
QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,701 Images: 30	Just so you know, stones larger that about 1 inch trap more debris between them and are more difficult to vac clean. Otherwise, congrats on the find. I pay $4 for five pounds of 1/2 inch aquarium stones. And before you put the stones in the tank... Rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,rinse,ri nse!

10-04-2004, 07:40 PM	#4
okaquarium Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 77 Images: 6	this is small gravel like what they sell at pet stores just alot cheaper and dont get the color selection

10-07-2004, 02:09 PM	#7
okaquarium Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 77 Images: 6	this is how im buying from now on hope i helped point somebody in a cheaper direction....this can be an expensive hobby

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