WickedOdie Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I'm looking for some hardscape aquarium safe rocks so that I can make mountains and whatnot. Do you guys/gals know where I can get some fairly inexpensive ones in the YYC area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Go to a landscape supply store. In Edmonton, the big ones are Canaar and Burnco - they've got the best selection. For building walls/piles, I like Fieldstone because it's got some flat surfaces, which make stacking easier, and any color you'd want; or, granite b/c it's inert and has flat surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBarry1 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I work in a granite shop. If you want granite pieces ( ie; sink cutouts) just let me know. Price FREE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) What is a slab of granite like when a shop gets it in? What I mean, I see a lot of shows where the home owners buy a square slab of granite and just get it cut to length, but I've never seen anyplace that sells just prefabbed rectangular blocks of granite (not tiles, like large countertop style slabs) Edited September 8, 2015 by Iceturf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I was referring to granite rocks and boulders... but if you like the look of slabs stacked to build caves, etc. that'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I was referring to granite rocks and boulders... but if you like the look of slabs stacked to build caves, etc. that'll do. Isn't granite calcium based? Would granite be a problem for water hardness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopkamol Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I believe granite is inert. Won't change water chemistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoopkamol Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Granite boulders look very nice. Depends on what look going forto Edited September 9, 2015 by zoopkamol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBarry1 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Granite is a fine grained metamorphic rock. Marble is calcius limestone. The only place you might get away with marble is in a saltwater tank. A slab when it arrives is about 5' X 9' and 1 1\4 thick. Sizes very but not usually the thickness. The edges can be (asside from cut) broken, hammered or chiselled to get the edge (and\or shape) you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimmer Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Had a stone shop next to my work that would get a few slabs double thick occasionally. Same rock same dimensions except 2 1/2" -3" thickness. Three to four times the price because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBarry1 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I hate thick stone. Only because I get to carry it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treviathan Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I bought some cichlid stones that are light. they work great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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