cinder blocks

[Gman91]

can you use cinder blocks in an aquarium? i just got a 110 gallon, and am trying to make a support structure for the rocks, as the tak is 30" high.

 

[hillbilly]

I think the concrete in the blocks would raise the PH of your water. However, I've used bricks, made of clay I guess, in a sump before with no problems.

 

[AtomixIGN]

There are porcelin pavers and building materials that are safe too.

 

[slammer]

Not sure about blocks but I use bricks with no ill effect...These pics are a "catfish condo" that I threw togethor for 2 Eclips cats and 2 Bumblebee cats. All 4 are about 1.5" in length. Their is usually 1 cat per hole...




In this one you can just barely see the little guy in the bottom right hole...

 

[Princley]

if you do cure the cynderblocks by using one Gal of viniger to five gal of water then soak it in fresh clean water... ph would probally be a round 7.2 tops and you could controll it

 

[Nic]

the cinder blocks would raise the ph but clay bricks or terracotta pipes or bricks would work great and look good too

 

[Gman91]

any ideas on how much it would raise the ph? it would be going in a chiclid tank. ph:8-8.2

 

[Tank Predator]

Not sure about blocks but I use bricks with no ill effect...These pics are a "catfish condo" that I threw togethor for 2 Eclips cats and 2 Bumblebee cats. All 4 are about 1.5" in length. Their is usually 1 cat per hole...




In this one you can just barely see the little guy in the bottom right hole...

THATS A COOL IDEA !