What kind of rocks do you guys use

[GaCichlid]

Right now I have a good bit of lava rocks in my 125 but wanted to change it up. I had picked up some that looked good but after soaking/cleaning it seems like there are rust spots. I really like the look of the rocks in the picture but have no idea what type they are. I like the clean look and how algae would look on them. I was also hoping this would make cleaning a bit easier with the rocks at that size. As opposed to moving around lava rocks

 

[Heretik]

I just go by the water and grab the smoothest river rocks i can find. I also have A LOT of lace rock from when my 180 was set up.


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[GaCichlid]

In my 75 I have base rock I had gotten but the food/gunk just settles all inside of it. I'm leaning towards going to a creek and start picking from there

 

[Heretik]

I just used a massive turkey baster to blast the c**p out of the nooks and crannies. The filters would suck up whatever was stuck there and the gravel vac took care of the rest


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[rmkblades]

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[stempy]

reefrocks.net plus you get nice aragonite sand with the rock free.

 

[INTHECOWBOYSWETRUST]

Texas Holey rock is my favorite of all the rocks!!! they just look great and are perfect for Cichlids....

 

[RD.]

To the OP, the rocks that you show in the pics are limestone. Don't worry about brown spots etc, as long as you rinsed/cleaned them first those rocks are fine for a Rift Lake set up.

 

[fishnatics]

I just pick up rocks from rivers and lakes. Just make sure you boil and scrub them well.

 

[rodger]

I have taken rocks from ozark streams and used without cleaning. I wanted the critters and moss that came with them.
If it is from healthy water I think worth the risk.

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