Texas Holey rock - Aquarium Advice

Drake · 01-13-2005, 08:59 PM

Does anyone know what kind of rock would be good for African cichlids? I already have 2 pieces of Texas Holey rock and I'm wondering what other kind of rock would be good. And I have heard that lava rock is good but I don't find it as attractive as Texas Holey rock.

FishLover14 · 01-13-2005, 09:37 PM

Lava Rock Texas Holey Rock Lace Rock are all good...In my opinion lava rock is the best for the best price and i would probably go ahead aand get it.

[acronym:5dfec456e6="Just My Humble Opinion"]JMHO[/acronym:5dfec456e6]

Drake · 01-13-2005, 09:40 PM

Next time read the whole thing...like when the part I said that lava rock isn't attractive.

FishLover14 · 01-13-2005, 09:42 PM

I did read it all the first time..I would go ahead and buy lava rock even if u didnt think it was the prettiest..Personally it is my favorite of them all.

Sawdust · 01-13-2005, 10:19 PM

How about Flagstone?

madasafish · 01-13-2005, 10:20 PM

Ouch... attitude

I find that my taste in these things can change over time. I hated slate at first, and loved the look of THR. Nowadays, I'm quite fond of slate, and reserve THR for very particular circumstances, believing that it's more of a specialty look--one that doesn't go well in a lot of tanks.

Give it some time and you may like the lava rock... Until then, consider slate stacked to create apertures for territories. Also, (fossilized) coral arches can sometimes make an interesting addition to African Cichlid tanks. These will add to the buffering capacity of your tank and raise the pH, so they're ideal for African cichlids. I'm a big fan of slate in cichlid tanks, as it's a really cheap and easily-moved way of creating territories. It does not, however, raise pH, if that's what you're looking for.

TankGirl · 01-13-2005, 10:25 PM

I like petrified coral, like Jon mentions above, and I got some for cheap from a [acronym:6523b5f003="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:6523b5f003] [acronym:6523b5f003="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:6523b5f003] that ships it in to make live rock. I also use lace rock for my African tanks. Limestone is good, get it from a quarry or landscape/garden supply store.

Menagerie · 01-14-2005, 02:00 AM

Personally, I like lace rock, as can be seen in my gallery.

afilter · 01-14-2005, 02:03 AM

I use to use lace rock and tuffa. The tuffa is inexpensive and will help with the [acronym:312d821fe6="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:312d821fe6] as well.

bwayne400 · 01-14-2005, 11:20 AM

Love it but I get mine free. Benies of living in central Texas....

01-13-2005, 08:59 PM	#1
Drake Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 202	Texas Holey rock Does anyone know what kind of rock would be good for African cichlids? I already have 2 pieces of Texas Holey rock and I'm wondering what other kind of rock would be good. And I have heard that lava rock is good but I don't find it as attractive as Texas Holey rock.

01-13-2005, 09:37 PM	#2
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	Lava Rock Texas Holey Rock Lace Rock are all good...In my opinion lava rock is the best for the best price and i would probably go ahead aand get it. [acronym:5dfec456e6="Just My Humble Opinion"]JMHO[/acronym:5dfec456e6] __________________ Dan

01-13-2005, 09:42 PM	#4
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	I did read it all the first time..I would go ahead and buy lava rock even if u didnt think it was the prettiest..Personally it is my favorite of them all. __________________ Dan

01-13-2005, 10:20 PM	#6
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	Ouch... attitude I find that my taste in these things can change over time. I hated slate at first, and loved the look of THR. Nowadays, I'm quite fond of slate, and reserve THR for very particular circumstances, believing that it's more of a specialty look--one that doesn't go well in a lot of tanks. Give it some time and you may like the lava rock... Until then, consider slate stacked to create apertures for territories. Also, (fossilized) coral arches can sometimes make an interesting addition to African Cichlid tanks. These will add to the buffering capacity of your tank and raise the pH, so they're ideal for African cichlids. I'm a big fan of slate in cichlid tanks, as it's a really cheap and easily-moved way of creating territories. It does not, however, raise pH, if that's what you're looking for. __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

01-13-2005, 10:25 PM	#7
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I like petrified coral, like Jon mentions above, and I got some for cheap from a [acronym:6523b5f003="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:6523b5f003] [acronym:6523b5f003="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:6523b5f003] that ships it in to make live rock. I also use lace rock for my African tanks. Limestone is good, get it from a quarry or landscape/garden supply store. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-13-2005, 09:40 PM	#3
Drake Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 202	Next time read the whole thing...like when the part I said that lava rock isn't attractive.

01-13-2005, 10:19 PM	#5
Sawdust Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 32 Images: 1	How about Flagstone?

01-14-2005, 02:00 AM	#8
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Personally, I like lace rock, as can be seen in my gallery. __________________

01-14-2005, 02:03 AM	#9
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	I use to use lace rock and tuffa. The tuffa is inexpensive and will help with the [acronym:312d821fe6="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:312d821fe6] as well. __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

01-14-2005, 11:20 AM	#10
bwayne400 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13	Love it but I get mine free. Benies of living in central Texas....

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