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Trojan_man Enthusiast Posts: 204 Kudos: 191 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2004   | I am planning to make really cheap subrate by going to home depot and buying a bag of black volcanic rocks. I wan't to crush them up to make a really nice black substrate like calcite. Does anyone think this is a good idea? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26 |      |
FRANK       Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002  | Hi, Actually, aside from a tremendous amount of work, it is a bad idea because lava rock tends to have really sharp edges, can cut the fish if they scrape themselves on it, and can destroy the barbels on fish that have them. Frank  Last edited by FRANK at 26-Dec-2004 02:28 -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
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fish1   Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | I agree with frank. Lava rocl is rough and has some sharp edges. If you have cories they wouldnt appreciate it. And there would most likely be a lot of floating bits of lava rock even after you wash it. fish1 |
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| bayara Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 117 Votes: 14 Registered: 30-Aug-2004   | i agree - if you have pretty much any bottom feeder, it's not a good idea. on the other hand, if you don't have any bottom fish it's fine. my bf has the red lava rock in his tank and it looks really nice! only problem is he didn't crush it and it's really hard to clean the tank. |
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| Trojan_man Enthusiast Posts: 204 Kudos: 191 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2004 | phew!  good thing i ask you guys, I was planning to put some plants and 6 cory. |
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| Trojan_man Enthusiast Posts: 204 Kudos: 191 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2004 | And crushing lava rock won't be that hard, just use your car! |
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| Sandy02 Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 123 Votes: 34 Registered: 11-Jan-2004 |  Home Depot sells bags of natural sand pretty cheep if you wish to go that route ^_^ |
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