Jasmine Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hey guys, Finally got my malawi tank set up, but it's looking a lil bare, I have a few rocks but looking for some more, interesting, rocks. Where's some of the best ways/places to get rocks? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Stone and water world at marua rd penmure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 do they have an annoying ad on t.v ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I always get mine from road sides, beaches, river banks, hillsides etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I always get mine from road sides, beaches, river banks, hillsides etc Was looking for more natural ways rather than spending a whole heap of money What do I need to do if I pick up a rock from outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 If your keen you can boil it and that or even put it in a salt bath to attempt to sterilise it .. but I just used to get them from wherever and chuck them in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I usually go with - if it’s from fresh water, its probably safe. But I'm not sure what that would be up with all of your volcanoes... Either way I'd defiantly boil it to clean it off if its from under the water and has aglae etc on it, otherwise I don't think its such a biggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I thought that salt water was safer because if theres any salt water bugs on it then they wont live in the fresh water.. the opposite for freshwater.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I have only ever just scrubbed the rocks before adding them to the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think fresh is better cause you know it won't leach out anything that it could have absorbed from the sea water but thats just the way I think of it - not that its right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 well if its from the ocean make sure you get it from the middle of the beach.. not the ends where the sewage pipes etc enter the ocean. also if its freshwater theres going to be some bugs so its best to boil the rocks, you can also find them around mountains etc, rocks like schist are what ya want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Boil it, or soak it in a weak bleach solution if you haven't got a pot big enough to boil it in. IMO you can't be too careful and I definatly wouldnt just "chuck them in". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks guys. What are some good places around the Auckland area to get rocks? We were debating going to Rangitoto but after seeing ferry prices, decided against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 try garden centers, they have rocks etc at a fair price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Thanks guys. What are some good places around the Auckland area to get rocks? We were debating going to Rangitoto but after seeing ferry prices, decided against. $20 is well worth it on a nice day, the view from the top is awesome and the hike up takes less than an hour. As for rocks tho, you'll only find black scoria, and I don't think they'll be very happy about you taking some big chunks home. Dont be a tight a$$ and go somewhere like stone and water world where you'll have a heap to choose from and won't have to worry about being chased by doc workers or angry gardeners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 stone and water world isn't too bad for cost. Am i'm really cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bOi Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 look in a map.. follow the river and volcano rocks are a NONO.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 $20 is well worth it on a nice day, the view from the top is awesome and the hike up takes less than an hour. As for rocks tho, you'll only find black scoria, and I don't think they'll be very happy about you taking some big chunks home. Dont be a tight a$$ and go somewhere like stone and water world where you'll have a heap to choose from and won't have to worry about being chased by doc workers or angry gardeners. Hard not to be a tight a$$ when you're barely paying the rent That's why it's taken me many months to finally get a tank up and running (believe I was wanting the tank since early November). I'll check it out anyways tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 you're back jasmine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 you're back jasmine!!! Haha. Yes, yes I am. And I actually have a couple of fish (finally) in my tank! A few months later, but I got there eventually Got a couple of electric blues to cycle the tank just Thursday last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 well while we are on the subject of getting things for the tanks cheep, where would you go to get drift wood, yes the easy answer is straight off the beach or straight from the river bed (more than likely ive just answered my own question) but if i was to get it straight from there, what do you have to do to it? treat it? or just pressure wash it hard out>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 i would boil the wood and give it a good clean in tap water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 and if its to big to put in a bucket of boiling water? im thinking just to fill the bath with boiling water (well as hot as i can get it) would that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 if you do that i would leave it to sit for a few days changing the water every so often (when it gets dirty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I collect driftwood from the Hokitika beach and just give it a squirt with the hose and a good scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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