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Desdinova   Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 98 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Aug-2004   | If you are using THR in your tank(s) or have used it in the past, I would like to see your comments. I'm curious about the limitations of the stone when it comes to planning a tank. Things like PH and H effects, as well as fish that like it or dont like it. Also, please make some recommendations about the best place to purchase it without having to drive to Texas. Thanks. -greg |
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| sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004 | I'm interested in Holey Rock as well. How much of an increase of pH does it do? As for buying, eBay has the chaepest holey rocks and some of them are quite nice.  |
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Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003  | i cant speak for thr but for canadian limestone 100lbs or so keeps the water sittin at 8.4 so id think thr woodnt b much off that |
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skinny (ish) Fish Addict Posts: 506 Votes: 35 Registered: 05-Sep-2003   | I'm not sure if what I use is actual Texas Holey Rock, or just similar, but it does make the water hard and it raises the pH. My water (bearing in mind it's RO so starts at pH of ~6) is up to 8.5. There are some fish who love it (e.g. most African cichlids) and some who can't stand it (e.g. most South American species) - be careful when choosing where to use it... |
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| Natedog1227 Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 59 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Mar-2004 | TX aint such a bad place. Why dont you come visit TX and pick up some Holey Rock.... Actually I live in Central TX and it is hard to find around here unless you go to the LFS and pay .99/lb.... My Cichlids love the stuff and it raises the PH slightly Nathan |
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| Natedog1227 Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 59 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Mar-2004 | double post Last edited by Oleta at 25-Sep-2004 10:59 |
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AggieMarine   Mega Fish Posts: 1364 Kudos: 229 Votes: 12 Registered: 16-Apr-2002 | I'm from central Texas too and I found all mine. Texas Holey Rock is just trash limestone from quarries in the area (mostly from Texas Crushed Stone in between Roundrock and Georgetown, TX). It keeps the pH high and raises the GH and KH too. |
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