New Lava rock in african tank

[TheCommunityCichlid]

This weekend my girlfriend and I bought some lava rock boulders and made them into smaller pieces to build this up. My local fish store sells small pieces for $3.50 a pound. The boulders were purchased at a nice $.25 a pound. What I saved in money I made up in work. This stuff was not easy to break! After using a carbide drill, hammer and chisel, and a few hours of sweat and some blood, we finally got some nice pieces and even made some with holes in them! This stuff was a lot more dense than your typical fish rock. Be prepared to use some brute strength if you want to attempt. I am quite happy with how it turned out!

 

[bigbanker]

It really looks great

 

[nathanden]

Looks awesome did u have any issues with it trying to float?

 

[Tbox]

Good looking stack of lava rock! It really stands out nicely with the sand contrast.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Looks awesome did u have any issues with it trying to float?

No it's was really hard stuff with almost no air trapped in it.

 

[nathanden]

That's good I've seen.a lot of lava rock float that's why I ask

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Good looking stack of lava rock! It really stands out nicely with the sand contrast.

Thanks, I am really happy with how it turned out

 

[Convict2161]

Looks good

 

[gman42]

I like the lava rock look!

Great job

 

[Cichlid ism]

The lava rock looks awesome! Nice looking tank