Lava Rock

[FMA4ME]

Hi all
I'm using lava rock as a media in my Discus tank and read a few posts mentioning the possibility of the lava rock leaching metals and minerals into my water, possibly effecting the hardness of the water. Should I reconsider lava rock in my tank? Would cintered glass work exactly the same minus the leaching? Thanks again guys.

 

[duanes]

I've used lava rock as media for over 30 years.

Short video of my bio-fractionator,click to run.

 

[LukeOscar]

Hi all
I'm using lava rock as a media in my Discus tank and read a few posts mentioning the possibility of the lava rock leaching metals and minerals into my water, possibly effecting the hardness of the water. Should I reconsider lava rock in my tank? Would cintered glass work exactly the same minus the leaching? Thanks again guys.

I have never heard of this. The opinions I hear are they clog often and turn detrimental if ran submerged. In my opinion they are a fantastic media in a wet dry trickle filter.

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[FMA4ME]

I've used lava rock as media for over 30 years.

Short video of my bio-fractionator,click to run.

Thanks duanes! Definitely appreciate your response here. That biofractionator looks interesting,

I have never heard of this. The opinions I hear are they clog often and turn detrimental if ran submerged. In my opinion they are a fantastic media in a wet dry trickle filter.

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Thanks Luke! Actually I plan to use the lava rock in a similar way to a trickle, a reverse trickle actually