Trying to Make a Better Cichlid Hardscape

[Razor7Music]

Hello--

I've got sort of little this and a little that in my Malawi cichlid tank and not enough real hiding places for the adults. I've seen tanks with what looks like stacks of flat rocks and I wondered if they're sold that way or you have to make them yourself?

Also, where can I buy some good nook and cranny type rock formations for a 56 gal show tank? All the ones at the LFS are too small and have interior death traps.

Thanks,

 

[Zfishies]

floating rocks ? i want some! why not have an awesome planted tank so your fish can have natural hiding spots...

 

[Razor7Music]

floating rocks ? i want some! why not have an awesome planted tank so your fish can have natural hiding spots...

Flat rocks are the natural hiding places for Malawi cichlids.

 

[mike dunagan]

slate not around in your landscape places?

 

[Razor7Music]

slate not around in your landscape places?

I'll check the place I got the other rocks from, but they sell large quantities. The guy said my order was so small, that he ended up just giving me some demo pieces.

Thanks!

 

[creepyoldguy]

def do not buy rocks from your lfs. search around in streams. just make sure theyre clean before you throw them in. the only difference between the river rocks you buy at your lfs and the ones outta your local stream or pond is lfs charges like 2.99a lb