Spink Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Does anyone have any idea where i can buy some slate from in the Wellington area? I was given some black slate tiles which i stripped back so there was no residue etc on it, but after cleanig them up and leaving them outside for a while, I have noticed a rust-like runoff on the concrete. I put a small piece in one of my smaller tanks and it came up with rust like depositis all over it. All I can seem to find locally is some very expensive schist - I have seen an idea in a book and it requires thin black slate - any ideas? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 There is a really good landscaping place in Happy Valley near the broklyn dump that has loads of really cool types of rock - not too expensive either - I'm sure they'd have slate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Also you could try some local roofers. They might be able to give you some old slate tiles they take off old roofs. I got some of a guy up this way a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 There is an auction on trademe for 300-400 KGs of artificial slate and rocks made from concrete and pumice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hey guys! Thanks for the help - I saw an auction on Trade Me for a pallet load of stuff in Auckland, but don't quite need that much! I did buy some small slate coatsers from there though, have one in a tank seeing how it goes for now. As for the roofer - good idea! My nephew works for a roofing company, so might go and see him and see what he knows - he owes me a favour! I also put some feelers out to some stone merchants, so if I hear back will let everyone know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi All. I suggets you go to a ROOFING SPECIALIST. I get mine from a guy in Christchurch and have never had the rust runoff you are talking about. I use it in ALL my Angels breeding tanks. There should be no steel to cause the rust. Maybe you used a wire brush for cleaning and a bit of that got stuck to the slate. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 you could try "Goodshed" in Naenae . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hey Everyone Checked out a place called Ablaze in Grenada North this weekend. FYI - they have a great range of rocks and pebbles of all different types and sizes, and they are generally pretty cheap depending on what you're looking for. Some of the stuff is around 98c per kg. Fishy_T - can you remember the name of the place? I have a rep out on the road out that way who might be able to pick some up for me if I called in advanced and checked it out with them. Still working on it with my roofing buddies, and haven't made it down to Naenae quite yet, but will keep looking.... Cheers for the help so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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