Jo3l Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 does anyone know of a place in west edmonton that sells regular river gravel? i am setting up a new tank and am trrying to keep it as natural as possible, and not looking to spend 5 dollars on a tiny 2.5 pound bag of rock that i think i could probubly get ahold of at some kind of landscaping store for next to nothing. -jo3l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 At this time of year you can get it free from parking lots. You just need to wash it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaddict Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 kids play grounds... just wash.boil first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Go check out the landscaping lots. They usually have gravels/sands to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlyriser Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I'm not sure if it's Can-Ar or Burnco but there's a landscaping place on seventy fifth street, Across the street from the auction place. I picked up some nice natural stuff. I think a fifty pound bag was six bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Canar is on 75st down a block or so from Aquarium enthusiasts. On the west end there is a few landscaping lots close to st. albert. One on st. albert trail and 137ave and then another one I think on 170th on your way into st. albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo3l Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 perfect, i found exactly what i was looking for and better yet it was free! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsFard Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 perfect, i found exactly what i was looking for and better yet it was free! :thumbs: where? is your tank planted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo3l Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 yes planted but not by anything that is rooted, what i ended up doing was just going over to the apartment complex a block from my house and like most they had a big wood box filled with a rough looking gravel for traction on the sidewalks, mainly dark grey to black in color, some lighter little rocks, all around the size of a pea or bb lol. only thing that was a bit of work was the fact that it had alot of salt on it but after a few hot baths it was good to go, and now i have about 2/3 target sand, and 1/3 this rock and i got a good look goin on, tanks been established for welll over 3 1/2 months and no deaths with fish or plants. -jo3l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'd love to see pictures of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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