Lava rock has been used as bio media for ages. It might break down after years, but so does most media, and it's dirt cheap. Give it a good wash before hand.
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There's a nice podcast about "Using Lava Rock to Remove Nitrates" over on Pet Fish Talk, but when I try to post the link this site trashes it..... Just replace the ******** with pet fish talk without the spaces between the words.