I look at these pictures of some of your tanks with all the huge rock structures and driftwood and the look really cool. I want to do something like this to give my tank a more natural look and give the fish somewhere to hide, but I don't even know where to start. First of all, how do you stack these huge rocks without them falling over, and second, where do you find these huge pieces of driftwood. My tank looks really sad compared to some others I have seen. Help!
Large rocks and driftwood
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It all depends on the fish you have in the tank. Lava rocks will raise PH while Driftwood will lower PH. Most of the tanks filled with rocks are most likely African Cichlids. These guys require high PH which is what their natural habitat is. Those tanks you see lots of driftwood are more NA/SA tropical tanks where PH are much lower.
Most rocks can be purchased at your local landscaping company. Actually, these places will be the cheapest for lava rocks. For driftwood, try ebay. There's a lot of sellers on there with nice pictures of the dw so you can pick and choose.
Most rocks can be purchased at your local landscaping company. Actually, these places will be the cheapest for lava rocks. For driftwood, try ebay. There's a lot of sellers on there with nice pictures of the dw so you can pick and choose.
if u r to worried u could use silicon. Just stack rocks that kind of fit together.
Well this is a idea. Maybe glue alittle piece of sponge to a rock so they fit. I would look into slate. Look for flat rocks.
Well this is a idea. Maybe glue alittle piece of sponge to a rock so they fit. I would look into slate. Look for flat rocks.
You can get the same stuff from Home Depot for half the price. Its under a different name like quamend or something like that. Its a putty stick (2 part) that is green on the outside and white inside. You roll it up and mix the colors together and let it set. Works great and is hard as a rock!Kilbane;1751554; said:
