What kind of rock do you use??? If you use slate could you send a pic of your tank,especially if it is 20 gallons. But all pics are appreciated. And other rock suggestions are welcome.
thank you all
thank you all
Rock used in your cichlid tank
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To keep from having to shrink the pics (800x600) and to keep those on dialup from having to wait on this thread, mine are on cichlid setups Click the pics for more info on the tank. There's a 20g high that uses flat landscaping rock and a 20g long. Can't remember exactly what the rock is in either.
But i really need some input cause my tank looks like crap and i need an idea for aquascaping with slate.
I have a plant gro light in the 20g long and a stock light in the tall. Although the rockwork in the 20 high and the 2 30s just look like piles, the rocks are staggered and spaced a bit to form tunnels and caves from top to bttom. That is something you could do with the slate.
Hey Jafo, I like the way you stack those pieces of slate. It kind of looks like an underwater cliff. I may have to try that sometime.
Anyway, you can get most rocks at your LFS. Usually they'll be quarinited, but if you don't want to spend the money, get some in your backyard(if possible) and then quarintine them.
Anyway, you can get most rocks at your LFS. Usually they'll be quarinited, but if you don't want to spend the money, get some in your backyard(if possible) and then quarintine them.
Jafo, how do you get plants growing on the rock? What kind of "mini-substrate" are you using to grow them on top of a piece of slate, and do you have to do something special to make them stay put?
-- Pat
-- Pat
I got all of the rocks in mine from my mother's backyard. I scrubbed all the dirt off and they've made a nice home now. Pics are on my website.
I am use lava(vulcano) to build rockformations,brown or reddish.I think those rock are super,not much weight and very nice look