:roll: Hi all. I am setting up an African Tank... Probably Malawi and am looking for rockwork to put in it, BUT am having trouble finding anything suitable. I live in Hastings Hawke Bay. Can anyone point me in the right direction to either collect or buy what I need. Thanks in advance for any Help. Cheers Steve

Hi Steve and welcome to the fishroom

You need to join the Hawkes Bay Aquarium Society. They are having a huge public Fish Display and members only auction on Labour Weekend. I am sure some of the members could help you get the rocks you need.

Thanks for your info Do you now where it is to be held?????

Check out various threads under FNZAS clubs. All the details are there. The auction is only open to club members. The Fish Display will be in the Tamatea High School hall.

You could always go to your local river and spend a few hours collecting all the free rocks you could want. Well, if it's a rocky river anyway. Or go to a landscaping supply place. You could probably get more than enough rocks for $30ish.

Hi Steve

Give me a call sometime or email

844 1077 or 021 42 42 41

I am the President of the Hawkes Bay Aquarium Society and there are a few of our members that have African setups who may be able to help you, will fill you in on the Fish Expo as well, should be fun

Cheers

/Bruce

Thanks Bruce. Will do that. I've been along to a couple of your meetings a year or so ago and am interested in joining. Do you still meet third wenesday of each month??? and where do you meet now the aquarium was being done up when I came along so the meeting was at the temp tanks in where the bumper boats used to be, and the other time was at the Kiwi house.

re; getting rocks from rivers;

I did once, and something in them killed all my fish :evil:

they were all sorts, just starting to colour up... :oops:

In mine I hasve , Shist, granet, slate, pumice from Taupo, Some other rocks from Taupo and coral from LFS, You can also use terracota field tiles or plant pots , almost anything to make caves. Keep the water right and the fish look after themselves. Oh , also have PVC conduit siliconed together with rocks glued all over them, BN's breeding in it now.

most rockwork is available from landscaping supply companies, if you don't want to pay commercial rates then search for quarries in your area.