leduc_fish Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Since I just started out within the last few months, I find aquarium decorations being very expensive. I realize that you can`t just go and pick up some rocks and put them in your tank, but is there any type of more inexpensive rock or bricks that you can buy at landscaping places that would be acceptable? Aside from clay pots, is there anything else that would make good caves, even if temporary until I can buy some real decorations. I notice that petsmart has not bad prices. Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 coconuts! Cheap, natural look and tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30tt Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Canar in edmonton. Tufa is cheap and safe. So is the Lace Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Definitely go to a landscaping place. I would never buy rocks at a LFS, way too expensive. You can get the exact same rocks at the landscaping store for a faction of the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Many rocks work great. Do an acid test to find out if it will work in your tank - put a few drops of acid (if you have access to hydrochloric acid, great, if not, vinegar will do) and if it bubbles the rock will dissolve Im your tank (not good). If there are no bubbles, it should be fine. I build ponds and often have some rock left over and find that fieldstone is great for decorating the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppygirl Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 You could also cut some slate tiles into whatever shape you wanted and silicone into cave shapes. I use slate tiles as anubias plant bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I usually find nice rocks at a river or lake. And as Jason said, just do a acid test, if it won't dissolve in your tank then give it a good cleaning and your good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGofCalgary Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 In Calgary, Burnco for slate pieces. Cheap and you can make some really interesting rock structures in your tank. Just be sure it is on the tank glass, and not resting on the gravel as some fish will dig underneath and distrupt it, possibly even leading to a tank break! I like the coconut shell idea too. I might start buying coconuts! haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 if you are planning on putting a lot of rock or slate in your tank, it's a good idea to lay down 'egg crate' (those square plastic grids that go over fluorescent lighting). this will eliminate pressure points on the bottom glass. lay down egg crate, arrange your rock work, then put in substrate. Canar is a good place to go for rocks and slate. they are located on 75 street, just north of Roper Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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