Tropical tank Gravel

[Frase]

Hi hi all!

Just a quick question, since i work for a resin/aggregate surfacing company i know that there are certain types of gravel/aggregate you must certainly not put into aquarium situations, whether it be due to chemical reactions, dust builds or disintegration (sp?) but thing is, the quarry i work with have only got 1 tech guy who is currently offf for a few months due to sickness or something.

Doe anyone have a detailed knowledge of washed/dried aggregate that can/cant be used in tropical situations? I've been looking at autumn Gold or Jerez Yellow or Golden Pea at the moment.

Matt

[rockkeeper]

wash till to the water runs clear,stir it if its clear its good

small pea greavel good alround ,

[Frase]

Yeah have been thinking about trying it with a couple of types i've got. Just wanted to make sure as I've become more aware of stone issues even such as rusting of certain stones since working for this company. We have a guy try and sue us for like 5k becuase many of his pond fish died after introducing certain stone into the pond. Obviously we had already confirmed to him the stone was unacceptable and so he had nowhjere to go. Whilst i didnt spend anywhere near as much, i spent what i could so i just dont want to have trouble with them lol. Currently using like 16-20mm Staff Pink but i dont like it at all. Its all free pretty much because of good working relationships with people hahaha but yeah. Just hoped someone might have opinions.

I'm also trying to build something to put in the sides and back of my tank as its all clear and I'd rather give these guys something to play in and look a little more natural. I'm pretty lame with hands on stuff thus why i am in the office side of construction and not tools!! lol. Any idea's tips PM me or reply here and much love to you all again for changing my mind from freshwater to fresh-tropicals

[rockkeeper]

just buy some from fish shop !!
well if going tropicals then river/play sand, run a magnet over it ,
follow large round pebbles, some amzon plants ,few selected bogwood

ahhh ill better stop

[Frase]

Im not rich buddy i have to use what i can resource wise! lol. But yeah seriously what with young one and such i've streched most i can on getting the initial setup bud.

Guess i'll take a look around a bit more see what i can find. =/

[rockkeeper]

Im not rich buddy i have to use what i can resource wise! lol. But yeah seriously what with young one and such i've streched most i can on getting the initial setup bud.

Guess i'll take a look around a bit more see what i can find. =/

what size fishtank are working with
3-4ft tank a bag or to of playsand £5

[Frase]

I've got a 4ft tank and yeah the sand is cheap. But i am planing on using various contrasts of gravel to make it look pretty lol. Some 1-3mm stone and some 2-5mm stone. And their all free. It just gives me something to play with and hopefully make it look more attractive in the final view.

[rockkeeper]

kool, let alone what you might find when walking around, parks/forrest/field re rocks,wood

[Frase]

You know i contemplated that but i am always weary on any chemicals or anything that might harm the fish. I know £140 is pennies compared to some amounts people on here have spent on their beautiful sets and such, but it's a proper hoosh for me at the moment lol! i never intended on spending it but after i spent 80, my tnak was still so damned bare and then i got far too carried away on tuesday and my daughter was pointin which fish she wanted i just made sure they were appropriate for my community lol >.<'

[pigglywiggly]

i`m not far from tamworth and have buckets of spare fish tank gravel if you`d feel safer using that.....................