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bigrob Private


Posts: 10 Location: Wylie, Tx
 | Subject: Type of Rocks 7/22/2009, 4:29 pm | |
| I know there is lace Pagoda and holey, etc.. but wondering what everyone else recommends, and are currently using? And if there are any reasonable deals? |
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MasRoberts9 Chief Wrnt. Off. 2


Posts: 352 Location: Arlington, TX
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/22/2009, 4:44 pm | |
| what kind of fish are you keeeping? what kind of substrate are you using? what is your pH? what size tank is it? i can give you a good answer once i know those things. |
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bigrob Private


Posts: 10 Location: Wylie, Tx
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/22/2009, 7:56 pm | |
| Well currently just an Oscar that I have had over 2 years now, and and a couple of Convicts, and a pleco. I have them all in a 75Gal with just regular gravel. (But looking at moving over to sand, just have not had the time yet) With plenty of hiding places. The PH currently is at 7.4 |
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MasRoberts9 Chief Wrnt. Off. 2


Posts: 352 Location: Arlington, TX
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/22/2009, 8:49 pm | |
| well the oscars prefer to live in soft water with a ph around 7. convicts like slightly harder water and can be in slightly higher ph. as with most fish, keeping a constant ph and hardness is more important than hitting a specific level. taken that into acount i would stay away from holey rock. holey rock will greatly increase the hardness of the water and thus can increase pH. lace rock would be a better choice. plecos on the other hand love to have some wood to munch on, but they dont need wood. wood will soften water and thus lower ph a bit. it you want to you can mix a little hoey rock and driftwood to keep your current water parameters and give extra hiding spots. I personally would opt for lace rock. |
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bigrob Private


Posts: 10 Location: Wylie, Tx
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/22/2009, 8:52 pm | |
| Sweet... Thanks for the quick response too. |
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MasRoberts9 Chief Wrnt. Off. 2


Posts: 352 Location: Arlington, TX
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/22/2009, 8:55 pm | |
| sure thing. sorry i dont know where to get the best deals. a local rock quarry may have some. I really dont know though. |
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MasRoberts9 Chief Wrnt. Off. 2


Posts: 352 Location: Arlington, TX
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/22/2009, 11:34 pm | |
| i just stumbled upon this. dont know how great of a deal it is, but here you go. http://www.azgardens.com/p-755-aag-lace-rock.aspx |
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KMX The Boss Man


Posts: 15912 Location: Mansfield, TX Favorite Fish:: Steatocranus tinanti 'Slim Buffalo Head'
Frontosa
Tropheus
Petrochromis
Any Pseudotropheus
Any Cynotilapia
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/23/2009, 7:58 am | |
| Wiz Q is a good place...Also a place in Southlake off Davis....i forgot the name of it but they have holey rock for .20 a LB If you tell them my name its .12 LB GREAT DEALS |
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chevy350 Second Lieutenant


Posts: 599 Location: euless, TEXAS
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/23/2009, 8:16 am | |
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MasRoberts9 Chief Wrnt. Off. 2


Posts: 352 Location: Arlington, TX
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/23/2009, 4:11 pm | |
| | chevy350 wrote: | | i like holy rock alot |
you have different kinds of fish |
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Pitbull Staff Sergeant


Posts: 185 Location: Arlington, Tx
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/23/2009, 10:26 pm | |
| Whats the name of the place to get holey Rock for .12 lb? |
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MasRoberts9 Chief Wrnt. Off. 2


Posts: 352 Location: Arlington, TX
 | Subject: Re: Type of Rocks 7/23/2009, 11:45 pm | |
| | Pitbull wrote: | | Whats the name of the place to get holey Rock for .12 lb? |
wiz Q |
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