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	Lava Rock Q
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Edited by juwel-180 Hi I know i need to wash the rock befor i put it in my tank but can i wash it in tap water or should i take some water out of my tank and wash it in that
Posted 09-Oct-2006 17:35
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, You can simply wash the rock off under running tap water and then add it to the tank. Just what is "Java Rock?" Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 09-Oct-2006 17:44
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	ye sorry about that meant to say LAVA but put JAVA i can just wash it then thanks Frank
Posted 09-Oct-2006 18:00
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	by the way if i am going to put some java fern on to the lava rock what is the best way to attach it.
Posted 09-Oct-2006 18:14
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	Edited by mughal113 You can tie it up using a cotton thread or a thin fishing line. The cotton will decompose by the time the plants roots take a firm hold.
Posted 09-Oct-2006 20:45
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Edited by juwel-180 ok i am using a rubber band to hold it on at the moment is this ok or will it have to be cotton also how long will it take to get rotted
Posted 09-Oct-2006 22:26
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, You can use rubber bands, but be sure that the bands are not too tight as that will crush the roots against the edges of the rock and kill the plant. Tying loosely with black thread is a better but sometimes tedious way of attaching plants to rocks. It will take several months for the thread to rot away or the rubber bands to fall apart, but before that will happen the plants will over grow the thread or bands and you won't see the process occur. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 09-Oct-2006 23:03
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Just give the rock a good soaking for a few days just incase there are any nasties or some thing a LFS has sprayed in the area of them. Them just hose them off a good stiff brish also helps. I have tried both over the years and neither work as they rot down well before the plant has had time to attach its self to the DW or the rock. I only use 15lb nylon fishing line tied on very firmly. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 10-Oct-2006 03:13
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	thanks for the help guys i think i will stick with the rubber band for now and see how it goes
Posted 10-Oct-2006 12:03


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