i just bought 3 firemouth cichlids, i went to see the rocks
at the same pet shop but i was surprise when i saw the
prices on the rocks they where about 2 dollars a pound
and they weight about 3 pound each piece and i need
about 5 to 7 rocks and I'm not talking about gravel
I'm talking about real rocks for my fresh water aquarium can someone tell me where else could i found rocks for my aquarium?
2007-10-10 14:11:54 · 11 answers · asked by UR 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have about 150 pounds of rock in one of my tanks and i found all of them. I've heard to pour vineger on them and if it foams don't use them because it will mess with your pH. If you find some, get a unused scrub brush, and some fresh water aquarium salt and scrub them with it and a little water, then boil for an hour. then they should be good for your tank.
2007-10-10 14:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Goober 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
would you stop asking the same question every day geez walmart sucks peopkle do not buy rocks from there!!! they use a chemical to make the rocks and can be bad for fish unless you rinse real real real good the pet shop is the best way
2007-10-10 14:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i remember when i had fish.. rocks were like 3 $ a peic ein petaldn DISCOUNTS!! some discount!! well anyway, just take some rocks from the street, park, beach, whatever, wash em with a tooth brush to get girt off win the creases and crannies, and then either bake em for about 30 mins on 400 degrees, or just boil em for 30 mins..... gets all the germs off !!
2007-10-10 14:22:52 · answer #3 · answered by ImaYam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thers rocks you can buy online for like the fresh water rocks but other than that I don't think you can get them at any store unless you ask them where you can get some
2007-10-10 14:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by air_born1991 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wal-Mart is always a good choice because they are nice and cheap. PetSmart also has good prices on fish supplies. I was very surprised at how some things in there were cheaper! check them both out.
Don't forget to rinse them off well before you use them
2007-10-10 14:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find a rock landscape store. I just bought some and I paid 2.55 for 15#'s
2007-10-10 14:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by kana121569 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it might be cheaper if you get them from a garden store or something because they would sell them for bulk prices. Be sure to rinse them properly when putting them in the tank.
2007-10-14 13:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get mine from the river down the road. ive picked some up in fields and just laying along the road. make sure you take a scrub brush and clean them really good before using.
2007-10-11 09:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by bluntdrgn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walmart always carries cheap but nice gravel. When you buy it make sure you rinse it all off because there is going to be gravel dust particles
2007-10-10 14:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get flat sandstone pieces and build caves outa it
at my LFS they're like 1.50 a pound
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-10-10 14:19:16 · answer #10 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋