Lace Rock, volcanic rock

[Doohic722]

just wondering if anyone knows about Lace Rock/ volcanic rock, and if the composition is dangerouse for aquatic life..

 

[Pufferpack]

I see it used in tanks at almost every fs I've been in...looks great, seems to have no problems. As neither one is a sedimentary rock there should be no ill effects to the water (high scool science pays off finally...woohoo)...just watch for sharp edges.

 

[cichlidmaster]

The volcanic rock is only good due to being inexpensive!!

It has a tendancy to trap particles of food and allows it to rot!!

I do use it in my tans, but I take it out quite often and rinse it in a bucket of tank water to remove any uneaten flake food from it.

CM

 

[Doohic722]

thanks guys

I was thinking the same thing, seems like alot of food would get lost in the rocks, I also have fosilized ocean rock in my tank too, with tons of nooks and crannies for stuff to get lots in,

luckily I am hopeing that my Magnum 350 with cleaner attatchment will beable to suck out left overs without removing the rocks, I have lots of them in my tank, taking them out to clean would be a big pain.

 

[smudge]

I live in Utah and there is a lot of cool lava rock I get free. Its not the red stuff this is very aged and a brown gray. I use it in most of my tanks. It does collect a lot of food and other floating bits.... Once a day I use a turkey baster and blast the bits out. My bio wheel then takes care of the rest.
One thing I like about lava rock.... Taking a bit of time and different types of chisels and hole punches you can make some really neat designs. I like to chip out large nooks and cranies for my plants to get them closer to the light.

 

[elgecko]

I use lace rock in my brackish tank with no problem. I was worried at 1st seeing the texture of the rocks I thought they might decompose in my tank. My crabs love to run in and out the holes in the rocks, and they usually can make some neat caves.
You can see the rocks, not in great detail.
http/www.geocities.com/elgecko1989/crab.html

 

[Doohic722]

thanks and I like the turkey baster idea.. good stuff