Looking For Rocks!

CrazedAce wrote:So I'm going to admit that my tanks aren't very pretty. Terracotta pots and random decorations take away from what I want my aquariums to look like. I was wondering if anyone knew of any place in WA or OR that I could find worthwhile rocks. From what I hear, lace rock would be ideal, but I'm also interested in anything that would look better than a clay pot! I've been searching, but can't find anything good.

KaraWolf wrote:these guys are supposed to have some cool rock:
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They were a Craigslist find:
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Pictures are from the add that doesn't exist anymore. I love the rainbow rock but I'm too far and don't need more rock.

Maxspin wrote:Great Western Supply in Lacey has a large selection of rock. In addition to the flagstone, they also have 1 man rocks. No lace rock :-(    No large lava rock :-(

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CrazedAce wrote:
It says their sister site is "The Barn Nursery"; is this the landscaping business located directly next to them? If so, I was just there yesterday and wasn't impressed much. They have flagstone, but most of the stuff I was interested in was either extremely brittle or shiny (my previous research told me this leaks lead into the tank, try or not?).

It would be nice to find some actual slate nearby and not paying $5 for a small broken piece at Petco.

I've also read about buying tiles at a hardware store, slotting them, and then shaping to make it looks natural, though that seems tedious and hardly worth the end product.

TheFishPimp wrote:Hey guys, there's a place in South Seattle in the SoDo District called coverall stone. They sell an unbelievable variety of ornate stones and rocks. And they have their own quarry from which they pull basalt. They sell columns in multiple sizes and shapes, drilled for bubblers for a little more money. But the beauty is they have a being followed smaller pieces cut flat so you can sili them to the tank bottom. I have what we have dubbed "the hall of columns "in my big trophy us tank. Check them out.

TFP

cichlid-gal wrote:

TheFishPimp wrote:Hey guys, there's a place in South Seattle in the SoDo District called coverall stone. They sell an unbelievable variety of ornate stones and rocks. And they have their own quarry from which they pull basalt. They sell columns in multiple sizes and shapes, drilled for bubblers for a little more money. But the beauty is they have a being followed smaller pieces cut flat so you can sili them to the tank bottom. I have what we have dubbed "the hall of columns "in my big trophy us tank. Check them out.

TFP

I'd love to see those basalt columns...where is a pic?

TheFishPimp wrote:Hey guys, there's a place in South Seattle in the SoDo District called coverall stone. They sell an unbelievable variety of ornate stones and rocks. And they have their own quarry from which they pull basalt. They sell columns in multiple sizes and shapes, drilled for bubblers for a little more money. But the beauty is they have a being followed smaller pieces cut flat so you can sili them to the tank bottom. I have what we have dubbed "the hall of columns "in my big trophy us tank. Check them out.

TFP

TheFishPimp wrote:There you go Cichlid-Gal. Sorry it took so long but I haven't got the hang of posting pics yet. The background you see is the handiwork of my creative as HELL wife. All from scratch and 4 coats of Dry-Lock....

TFP