Just in Case You Didn't Know--Texas Holey Rocks!!!

[madasafish]

In case you guys weren't aware of these amazing rocks, check them out on Ebay!!!!!!!!! They are perfect for Cichlid Tanks and community tanks alike. I have blue crayfish in with mine, and they love the rocks.

The rocks are limestone from Texas. They will raise pH a little bit, but don't have nearly the alkaline effect that people usually accredit to them. The holes in them are perfect for territorial fish and a good refuge for timid fish. The look is unparalleled.

I got mine from diamond*a*ranch on Ebay--check out his rocks. The large rock in the picture cost me only $25.

Here's the picture so you can see what these rocks look like. This specimen is 24Lx11Hx8D. It looks *much* better in real life.

 

[snapcrackler]

That is one big holey rock!~ 8O

Looks very cool.... mega mini-caves!

 

[madasafish]

The large cave is about 2.5 inches in diameter on this side, 3'' on the other!

 

[snapcrackler]

When the fish fill up a hole with poop you could say this:

"Holey crap!"

 

[cdawson]

Aren't you supposed to NOT use limestone in an aquarium? I'm almost positive of this.

Never mind You can use it for cichlid tanks and tanks requiring a higher ph, just as long as the crayfish require a ph of 8+

 

[madasafish]

Cdawson,

Actually, limestone is fine in tanks. It will raise pH and KH but, as I mentioned above, the effect of this is overrated. I had three rocks in my other tank, and the pH was not altered at all. Also, I've spoken with many ppl who have found the rocks to change pH very little. Most ppl agree that the best way to raise pH naturally is to put crushed coral in the filter, where the most water comes into contact with it.

 

[An t-iasg]

Snapcrackler wrote:

When the fish fill up a hole with poop you could say this:

"Holey crap!"

Oh, forgive me...it's late.... !!!

BTW, cool looking rock!

 

[Sati]

Those are pretty nice looking, I have to admit :] They're very white looking, like bone in the tank, right?

 

[madasafish]

Yeah. Limestone's usually pretty white. If you look in my gallery, you'll see that the limestone looks yellowish out of water, but in the water it looks bone white. Same sort of thing I've noticed with wood.