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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 22, 2019 7:48:12 GMT -5
Seems like this would be popular here but I do not recall seeing many pictures posted. I have swapped them out from time to time over the years but here are my current ones. Local finds. Thanks for looking Chuck
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 22, 2019 8:23:02 GMT -5
They look great in your fish tank! We don't have a fish tank, but if we did we'd probably end up displacing the fish with rocks.
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Post by fernwood on Nov 22, 2019 8:35:12 GMT -5
Nice.
My water is not conducive to fish. Tried, but even the guppies died.
When I had a working tank, there was a large piece of pet wood, some Amethyst crystal clusters and other rocks. a cool piece of fossil coral. The bottom gravel was small pieces of agates, quartz and other finds.
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Post by MsAli on Nov 22, 2019 9:05:24 GMT -5
Those look great in there!
When I had my freshwater tank I had some really cool rocks in it and almost enjoyed those more than the fish.
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Post by fernwood on Nov 22, 2019 9:10:09 GMT -5
I liked watching the fish swim between the Amethyst points.
The combo of rocks, fish and sounds of water were so relaxing.
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Post by NDK on Nov 22, 2019 12:03:34 GMT -5
LoL I think this is a given, chuck. I've got a locally found limestone death plate, chunks of turitella, root beer & white agate & some basalt cobbles in my tank. It's a 45 gallon half hex with 3 angel fish, a kissing gourami & the requisite bottom cleaners (cory cats, algae eaters, plecostomus)
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Post by NevadaBill on Nov 22, 2019 12:17:12 GMT -5
Nice! The Puddingstones are a real whimsical addition to the tank. I bet they would look nice in a Salt Water tank, with some Clown Fish swimming around them.
I also think that this is a great use for smalls. I had once suggested (post from the past) that smalls would work perfectly in a fish tank. I think the only part that would bother me is keeping them cleaned all of the time, so they didn't get the fish crud sticking to them. Probably just me though, as I have not owned a fish tank. At any rate, this is a nice application for rocks, and I appreciate you sharing for us just how this would look in practice. I had wondered.
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Post by Tommy on Nov 22, 2019 12:19:43 GMT -5
That looks nice Chuck!
I used to be an out of control fish keeper with at one time up to 13 tanks running in my apartment with various breeding setups etc. Over the past 12 years and a couple of moves, my fish keeping waned at the same time my rock hobbies were on the increase. There was a period of a couple of years when my last tank, a 55 gallon, was running that I had decorated it with various rocks - red/yellow jaspers mostly - collected at Stoney Creek area. I even had a beautiful chunk of Morgan Hill poppy jasper featured. So far we've been here in Napa for a year now and I've resisted the urge to set up another aquarium. It will happen but not quite yet. We need to finish the seemingly endless renovation - painting and carpet etc.
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Post by MsAli on Nov 22, 2019 12:31:28 GMT -5
I am absolutely fascinated with coral but salt-water is so much work
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Post by pizzano on Nov 22, 2019 14:15:14 GMT -5
Remember well adding rocks collected over the years to a few of my aquariums........just can't remember where I've stored all of the photo's. Probably on a CD.....I'll have to try and dig them up and post a few pic's.
When my Dad was still with us, he was an avid breeder of cichlid's, mainly South American Tiger Oscar's. Bred and sold them to three local pet shops for over 10yrs.......when I was in my early to late teens and still living at home, I'd help out with the care. At one time he had 7 100gal and 3 50gal breeder tanks going all the time. I learned quite a bit and it followed me throughout most of my life.......that was until we downed sized our residency after our kids left home.
I've had both brackish and marine type environment tanks........all kinds of Cichlidae from both the South American and Asian influences, (Inland African and Pacific Ocean Islands) mainly, and several reef type environments. Cichlid's are by far the easiest to maintain, from a maintenance point of view. Aside from keeping them from eating each other, water quality is not difficult to maintain, Space is the key factor..........35gal to 50gal tanks and not over populating are perfect set-ups........and providing within the environment, places for fish to rest and take refuge........ROCKS.
On the other hand, marine tanks are a major maintenance headache, regardless of all types (all fish, fish and corral, all coral).........water quality/balance, temperature, lighting, circulation, diet's, the list goes on......and type of environmental structure, ROCKS, sand, gravel, yes even plastics and wood play a big part in the success or failure of a marine tank.......I've never had a "successful" experience with any environment less than a 50gal tank.........successful meaning an environment that lasted longer than a couple of years..........!
Unless one is breeding or exhibiting a particular species for the sake of that species only, ROCKS add eye pleasing elements and protection (hiding places) for many breeds......Cichlid's are not as sensitive to PH balances, so many types of "harder" rocks can be introduced to their environments........Marine fish and especially coral are hyper sensitive to PH........so, the type of "rock" or soil introduced will have a major (serious) impact on the water quailty issue. Any type of "rock", gravel, soil, regardless of it's hardness factors, that are not compatible with "salt's or magnesium's" will destroy a perfectly eye pleasing, well spent $ marine tank......! That's not to say rocks high in salt's or magnesium quality are ok......they are even more dangerous to a marine or "brackish" type cichlid tank........
I focused on marine and cichlid type fish because they are the two most beautiful and can be the most rewarding species to raise. They both have long life spans (if properly maintained), and provide the most variety in personality, size, color and collective volume (covering the top, middle and bottom) elements of the tank. Nicely filling all spaces of the environment one cares to establish.
Coral's are another "rock" clinging element that really (visually) set's off a marine tank........but they come with their own headaches and needs that are certainly even more sensitive to ROCK types and features.......not really for the novice or even intermediate aquarium hobby types......
So beware when adding those pretty little "gems" cast-offs, set-a-sides or even highly polished tumbles to your fish tank........you won't be the first or last person experiencing a sudden "bloom", mass die-off, or otherwise serious dramatic event, after innocently adding a bunch of pretty stones as filler to your aquarium gravel and or as landscape features to provide effect.........Just A Thought....!
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Post by RocksInNJ on Nov 22, 2019 15:24:36 GMT -5
That’s beautiful and what a great idea.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 22, 2019 17:41:01 GMT -5
Are those Alpena rocks, but tropical fish? You might need to bring a small net with you next time you visit. Cool looking fish tank.
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