Looking for: small lava rock

jellie · 02-13-2013, 02:05 PM

Anyone have extra small lava rocks they want to give away? I'm looking for 1 or 2 gallons or so.

Sized like this, preferably.

stevenjohn21 · 02-13-2013, 02:09 PM

Usually the hardware stores carrry lava rock, although they are slightly bigger pieces than shown above. There will be bits at the bottom of the bag that size and the rest you will need to put inside a old pillow case and hammer away to make it smaller :-)

driftwoodhunter · 02-13-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stevenjohn21

Usually the hardware stores carrry lava rock, although they are slightly bigger pieces than shown above. There will be bits at the bottom of the bag that size and the rest you will need to put inside a old pillow case and hammer away to make it smaller :-)

Yep! and it's inexpensive, too - I'm going to be buying a bag at Walmart tomorrow, it's only $4 for a big bag in the garden center.

jellie · 02-13-2013, 03:04 PM

^ Impressive. Our local garden centers and hardware stores aren't carrying any lava rocks in any sizes

driftwoodhunter · 02-13-2013, 03:09 PM

Well I work at Walmart, and we just got our first truck for the season of outdoor landscaping materials in yesterday - we only carry these things seasonally. However the Lowes next door carries the lava rock year 'round. If you call and ask, maybe they are expecting the lava rock to come in soon?

jellie · 02-13-2013, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the tip! I forget that Spring is just around the corner.

aokashi · 02-13-2013, 03:29 PM

oO tell me if you find some! I'm looking for small black lava rocks too :3 I had to dig through pacific's stock.... kind of dont want to buy from there anymore when Ifound a dead fish in the bottom of that tub of lava rocks

Dany08fa · 02-13-2013, 03:35 PM

i got my lava rocks at home depot. the big bags sold in the garden centers are probably safe, but i didn't want to take the chance with my shrimp so i bought "bbq lava rocks" i thought because they are used to cook food it would be a higher/more safe choice. it was $5 for about a 8lb bag.

gnod · 02-13-2013, 05:12 PM

is this just for filteration purposes? what's it used for?

**jimmytruong87** · 02-13-2013, 06:13 PM

sorry about this question
is lava rock good for aquarium tank or garden?

frrok · 02-14-2013, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gnod

is this just for filteration purposes? what's it used for?

This is basically what Eco-complete is but without the "live" stuff that comes in the bag. You can use it as substrate.

**cprash** · 02-14-2013, 01:37 AM

Hi Jellie. I have about 2 pounds of the stuff. All yours if you want it. lmk

frrok · 02-14-2013, 03:25 PM

Check pm

02-13-2013, 02:05 PM	#1
jellie Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 365	Looking for: small lava rock Anyone have extra small lava rocks they want to give away? I'm looking for 1 or 2 gallons or so. Sized like this, preferably. __________________ "Heee-eerree fishy fishy fish!" -ernie My tanks

02-13-2013, 02:09 PM	#2
stevenjohn21 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 997	Usually the hardware stores carrry lava rock, although they are slightly bigger pieces than shown above. There will be bits at the bottom of the bag that size and the rest you will need to put inside a old pillow case and hammer away to make it smaller :-) __________________ “We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.” -Bobby Robson “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.” -Gary Linekar "Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over! It is now, it's four!" -Kenneth Wolstenholme

02-13-2013, 03:04 PM	#4
jellie Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 365	^ Impressive. Our local garden centers and hardware stores aren't carrying any lava rocks in any sizes __________________ "Heee-eerree fishy fishy fish!" -ernie My tanks

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driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	Well I work at Walmart, and we just got our first truck for the season of outdoor landscaping materials in yesterday - we only carry these things seasonally. However the Lowes next door carries the lava rock year 'round. If you call and ask, maybe they are expecting the lava rock to come in soon? __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

02-13-2013, 03:20 PM	#6
jellie Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 365	Thanks for the tip! I forget that Spring is just around the corner. __________________ "Heee-eerree fishy fishy fish!" -ernie My tanks

02-13-2013, 03:29 PM	#7
aokashi Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,431	Looking for: small lava rock oO tell me if you find some! I'm looking for small black lava rocks too :3 I had to dig through pacific's stock.... kind of dont want to buy from there anymore when Ifound a dead fish in the bottom of that tub of lava rocks

02-13-2013, 03:35 PM	#8
Dany08fa Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 378	i got my lava rocks at home depot. the big bags sold in the garden centers are probably safe, but i didn't want to take the chance with my shrimp so i bought "bbq lava rocks" i thought because they are used to cook food it would be a higher/more safe choice. it was $5 for about a 8lb bag.

02-13-2013, 05:12 PM	#9
gnod Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ny ny Posts: 1,351	is this just for filteration purposes? what's it used for? __________________ ~~2.5 nano~~ ~~V1 - 4 gallon~~ V2 - 4 gallon @ 3.17.13 wabi ball #1

02-13-2013, 06:13 PM	#10
jimmytruong87 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New York City, NY Posts: 451	sorry about this question is lava rock good for aquarium tank or garden?

02-14-2013, 01:37 AM	#12
cprash Keeper of Pencilfish (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 541	Hi Jellie. I have about 2 pounds of the stuff. All yours if you want it. lmk __________________ -Calvin

02-14-2013, 03:25 PM	#13
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,208	Looking for: small lava rock Check pm __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal ADA MINI-M REDUX

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