These guys thrive in the same water conditions making them good tankmates for that reason.
Can you use slate or marble in african cichlid aquarium.
Can i use limestone rock.
I am going to use aquarium safe silicone to join the majority of the rocks to prevent collapses and leave some to move around when introducing new tank mates.
Most sandstone slate volcanic basalts and quartz type rocks are fine.
I have read they like caves and flat rocks to lay their eggs on.
These are often best used in saltwater aquariums where they look more natural.
I bought some terra cotta pots to make caves with and while they work i don t love the look or how much room they take up in my tank.
Perhaps the most common concern is the effect that carbonate rocks limestone coral calcareous sandstone texas holey rock etc may have by raising the ph and hardness of the tank water.
I wanted to put slate rock in my tank.
However when you use rocks in your aquarium to forms caves or piles you are mixing two things that traditionally do not mesh well.
Calcareous rocks limestone marble and dolomite have a high calcium content and are usually not safe for use in a freshwater aquarium.
One of the ways you can add personality and a natural look to your aquarium is by the addition of rocks.
Adding rockery to the aquarium is a must for african cichlids in order to provide hiding places.
So today i went and bought some natural slate from an outdoor pond shop.
I collect my rocks from local rivers and beaches just give them a good wash and drop em.
As you can see you can make use of all these rocks in order to create a more impressive island to long aquascapes on longer aquariums.
If it fizzes and bubbles it is lime.
This rock ages suitably in tanks but they come with sharp edges.
Great if you want your water hard and alkaline for your african cichlids bad otherwise.
This is another one of my do it yourself slate aquarium structures check out my other videos to see how i put it together thanks for watching.
If you have an african rift lake cichlid tank this is clearly a benefit rather than a concern.
Moss cichlid stone ceramic aquarium rock.
I was thinking this would be perfect for building a stone wall full of caves in the new cichlid tank.
They just excavated for the septic bed and pulled out a ton of slate.
Others however choose to cultivate a more natural décor scheme.
Easy way to test is to pour a bit of vinegar on the rock.
The african red eyed tetra can get fairly large so you want to make sure it has enough room to swim around the tank especially if it is with the african cichlids.
For smaller cichlids and shell dwellers they can be kept in an aquarium of no less than a 33 gallons.
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The following types of rocks are safe to use for your aquarium.
