Idaho lava rock in an aquarium?

Aplomado · 05-08-2013, 08:13 PM

Is black lava rock from Idaho safe for use in an aquarium esp with freshwater shrimp?

Thanks!

panchovilla1133 · 05-09-2013, 05:21 AM

I am from Pocatello and I have used local lava rock in both my 29 gal and 10 gal tanks. About 8 week ago I got some RCS for my 10 gal and they are just fine, In fact 2 are carrying eggs now and one has gave birth to about 35 babies. I have also had a group of 6 Amano Shrimp for over a year, it was 9 but I know my cat is responsible for 2 deaths. All my fish do fine. Some of my plants do great, some dont, but I think thats my fault not the lava rock. So I think that our Idaho lava rock is fine.

tumbleweedz · 05-09-2013, 04:04 PM

Our Utah lava rock works well for me.

BBradbury · 05-09-2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aplomado

Is black lava rock from Idaho safe for use in an aquarium esp with freshwater shrimp?

Thanks!

Hello Apol...

I test the rocks I put into my tanks with organic apple cider vinegar. You can get it at most chain grocery stores. Just put a few drops on the piece and if there's no reaction, then you can rinse it well and it's tank ready.

If there's a reaction, then it shouldn't go into the tank.

B

05-08-2013, 08:13 PM	#1
Aplomado Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA Posts: 57	Idaho lava rock in an aquarium? Is black lava rock from Idaho safe for use in an aquarium esp with freshwater shrimp? Thanks!

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tumbleweedz Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Monroe, UT USA Posts: 153	Our Utah lava rock works well for me. __________________ I'm not new to fish or plants, but am new to planted tanks. It is fun to learn new things and plantedtank.net is a great place to do it.

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05-09-2013, 05:21 AM	#2
panchovilla1133 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: pocatello ID Posts: 21	I am from Pocatello and I have used local lava rock in both my 29 gal and 10 gal tanks. About 8 week ago I got some RCS for my 10 gal and they are just fine, In fact 2 are carrying eggs now and one has gave birth to about 35 babies. I have also had a group of 6 Amano Shrimp for over a year, it was 9 but I know my cat is responsible for 2 deaths. All my fish do fine. Some of my plants do great, some dont, but I think thats my fault not the lava rock. So I think that our Idaho lava rock is fine.