DIY slate caves.
- Thread starter krytan
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Thanks everyone
You shouldn't use any silicon with stuff added to it. I get proper aqurium silicon from a diy shop near me for £5, most lfs sell it but it is generaly more expensive.
Here is the states "GE Silicon I" from home depot or lowes works very well... it does not have anything added to it... 100% pure silicone.
DON'T make the mistake of the "GE Silicon II", it has anti-mildew agents added and will either make your fish sick or kill them.
I did this a few months ago with a large piece of slate from my driveway. The only thing I wish I had done different was being more careful moving it around during cleanings. the silicone had a hard time bonding the pieces of stone together. Other than that I loved the look of it. I also used GE I
Thanks i'll keep that in mind when i'm cleaning the tank, so far the silicone is strong enough for me to pick them up without them wobbling or falling apart.
Hi!
I'm just getting started in the hobby and reading lots of books and I hope you won't mind me asking a question based on your photos.
I really like the whole idea of decorating your fish tank and I've read that slate is an ideal rock to use as it is "stable". But I've also read that you should avoid rocks with "brownish" streaks in them (as there seem to be in your photos) because they could contain iron which we don't want in the water.
Are the books wrong or is slate an exception? Have to ask because I'm collecting every interesting rock I see, at the moment, that may be suitable for my tank when I set it up.
I'm just getting started in the hobby and reading lots of books and I hope you won't mind me asking a question based on your photos.
I really like the whole idea of decorating your fish tank and I've read that slate is an ideal rock to use as it is "stable". But I've also read that you should avoid rocks with "brownish" streaks in them (as there seem to be in your photos) because they could contain iron which we don't want in the water.
Are the books wrong or is slate an exception? Have to ask because I'm collecting every interesting rock I see, at the moment, that may be suitable for my tank when I set it up.
These pieces of slate were in one of my tanks for a long time without any problems. I haven't heard that you shouldn't use rocks with brown in them before but that doesn't mean it isn't right, i'll do some research on the subject.
Well i've put them in the tank, i'll probably move them around when i clean the tank on thursday.
