cheap 1"+ stones for aquascaping. [Archive]

j_chicago

10-23-2007, 5:06 PM

I'm planning my new tank and would like to get a carpet of riccia, so I'm looking for stones to tie the glosso to. doesn't really matter what they look like since they will be covered in riccia. as long as they are inert and can be found at a DYI box store.
Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Jason

Reddog80p

10-23-2007, 7:51 PM

Menards or Lowes, Home depot. Pond pebbles in a bag. 4 bucks for 50 lbs.

legendaryfrog

10-23-2007, 8:59 PM

Go around your neighborhood and pick up stones that look nice. Spots near ponds/lakes usually have lots.

j_chicago

10-23-2007, 9:15 PM

I'm not sure that I would trust anything I pull out of Lake Michigan or the Chicago River.
Didn't know pond stones were so cheap, I'll pick some up when I get the wood for the stand.
What about lava rock used for landscaping? would think that would be cheap too.

Thanks
Jason

kj5kb

10-23-2007, 10:10 PM

ever try to SINK a lava rock ? :)

j_chicago

10-23-2007, 10:55 PM

never had a reason to. suppose from your comment it does sink easily.

Reddog80p

10-23-2007, 11:07 PM

I'm not sure that I would trust anything I pull out of Lake Michigan or the Chicago River.
Didn't know pond stones were so cheap, I'll pick some up when I get the wood for the stand.
What about lava rock used for landscaping? would think that would be cheap too.

Thanks
Jason

These rocks are like 1 1/2 inches. If I remember right they are the "Vigor" brand. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=131608-78212-131608&lpage=none

Mgamer20o0

10-24-2007, 12:04 AM

how about some stainless steel wire mesh?

FryingPan

10-24-2007, 1:37 PM

I'm not sure that I would trust anything I pull out of Lake Michigan or the Chicago River.
Didn't know pond stones were so cheap, I'll pick some up when I get the wood for the stand.
What about lava rock used for landscaping? would think that would be cheap too.

Thanks
Jason

Small pieces of lava rock don't sink as they are extremely porous and full of air. Larger stones will, but for the most part, the small landscaping ones do not.