Mar 5, 2013 #1 B blue dog Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 26, 2013 Messages 53 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Hi Folks. Some one has offered me what they call saltwater lava rock, is this any good in a coral tank
Hi Folks. Some one has offered me what they call saltwater lava rock, is this any good in a coral tank
Mar 5, 2013 #2 SeahorseKeeper Where's the mysis? View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Excellence Award Article Contributor NJRC Member Hospitality Award Joined May 27, 2012 Messages 12,799 Reaction score 3,976 Location Wandering somewhere in NC Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I would be very weary of using it. Most of the lava rock that is readily available is not suitable for a saltwater tank.
I would be very weary of using it. Most of the lava rock that is readily available is not suitable for a saltwater tank.
Mar 5, 2013 #3 Snookin Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jan 9, 2011 Messages 795 Reaction score 817 Location Tampa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 No, stay with the traditions. Better safe than sorry Sent Via the R2R Forum APP
Mar 5, 2013 #4 mike007 5000 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award Moderator Emeritus Rest In Peace Joined Jan 26, 2013 Messages 7,217 Reaction score 403 Location WEST TEXAS Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I would be scared to use it . May contain some harmfull chemicals embeded in it.
Mar 9, 2013 #5 Eienna 5000 Club Member View Badges Joined Feb 9, 2013 Messages 5,758 Reaction score 549 Location Eddyville, KY, USA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Even if it doesn't, lava rock can be very abrasive - dangerous if a fish gets chased up against it or somesuch.
Even if it doesn't, lava rock can be very abrasive - dangerous if a fish gets chased up against it or somesuch.
