Sharkbait54
Aquarium Advice Addict
Wanna do a DIY rock cave looking something like this. Anybody know where I can get some rock cheap and what type of rock is best. I don't wanna raise the ph. Thanks.
smileyface9 said:What's TN? And maybe have a bucket of your fish tank water at the ph u normally have it at and then place the rocks in it..then measure the ph of the water the next day and then maybe again the next few days too to see if it affects it too much or at all?
guppy371 said:Never never never never never never boil rocks!!!!!! The chemicals or pockets of air and water that may be trapped inside the rock can cause an very very dangerous explosion.
Simply test the rocks by placing drops of vinegar on them. If it bubbles do not use them. If no bubbles simply rinse them in water before use.
guppy371 said:Never never never never never never boil rocks!!!!!! The chemicals or pockets of air and water that may be trapped inside the rock can cause an very very dangerous explosion.
Simply test the rocks by placing drops of vinegar on them. If it bubbles do not use them. If no bubbles simply rinse them in water before use.
Readingexcalibur said:Your local specialty fish store will Cary it, most do! There is a news video on YouTube about a person who tried to boil a rock for an aquarium, it exploded and killed 3 people. Be safe and good look, post a pick when your done!
lhwelch said:I'm in Nashville, too, and I've had good luck buying small purchases of stone for crafts and my aquarium at Jones Stone (in the Berry Hill area) and The Rock Place (in Smyrna). Both places are nice about letting you buy a few handfuls of stone, and it's really very affordable.
You would want to make sure the rocks are safe for the aquarium, and takes you back to the boil/bake discussion--sorry, I don't know anything about that!
adadkins1 said:I went down to Cherokee Lake here in E. TN and collected some rocks. They will not change pH and my Plecos, Kuhli Loaches, and Ghost Shrimp appreciate it. You can silicone it together, but I was able to stack my rocks so that they were sturdy without any adhesive.
May not be exactly what you want, but who can argue with something that's free?