Want Quite A Big Rock

[Dan-CR4]

want quite a big to go in my new tank in the new year, whats the chances of getting one from a garden center? they got quite a selection and not bad prices compared to what they charge in the LFS, I hav eheard you can do test with vinegar, is it any type of vinegar, malt or white?

 

[Fishy friend2]

i remember someone saying that usually vinegar is not strong enough and that you should use rust remover

 

[Noahs ark6]

I use Aqua essentials considering you are in the UK

 

[Box]

 

[Dan-CR4]

I use Aqua essentials considering you are in the UK

I want to see the rock before ordering and some of aqua essentials are £50 and up that they have photographs of. I want to be able to see my rock and choose it, thats why I was asking about testing rocks at a garden center.

 

[Nick217]

Cheeper to go down to cornwall and get a few from the beaches!
Well thats what i did in the end when i went on holiday
Mind you they do need a very good clean ect.

 

[Tolak]

Go the garden center route. A list of commonly found rocks can be seen here.

 

[Proxo]

Rocks from the river are ment to be safe too, after a good clean.

 

[Lufbramatt]

Even cheaper is find a paving+fencing/garden landscaping supplier that sells rockery stone. Found a good one nearby and got a bootful of big chunks of granite for my new Tanganyikan tank for £45. To make smaller bits I just broke up the chunks with a club hammer and cold chisel.

Got mine from here: http/www.eakhurstfencingandpaving.co.uk/ helpful guy, was able to tell me what rocks were "fish safe" too.

 

[Mowbz]

I have a huge 25kg "rock" i had in my 4ft until i changed the scape. Its about a foot wide, and 10 inches deep and tall. Rounded shape, with bands of light/dark grey, very nice looking, but doesnt fit with the new "scene". Its been in a tank for months and not changed the pH at all, and has no metal inclusions. You can have it for free if you want to come ang get it, or i can take it to work in Fleet, since its halfway. Ill post a pic when i get home, or can send via MMS if you PM me a number to send to.


Hope this helps.