Does anyone know wher I can get some stones?

[Anonymous]

I think since no one is going to buy my tank, I am going to turn it into a Kio pond. So I am looking for large (2" across) black stones for the bottom of the tank.
Does anyone know where I can get some in NYC? I need alot- enough to cover the bottom of a 6'x2' tank.

Thanks in advance.
B

 

[davelin315]

Look for a rock quarry. They should carry what you're looking for. If not, go to a landscaping place.

 

[bigtank]

Koi in a 180? Have you gone mad? Do you have any idea how big they get?

Goldfish sure, koi no.

 

[Chucker]

If you'd like something classy looking in the FW department, you might consider one of the many varieties of cichlids- lots of color, and don't get nearly as large as koi.

 

[Anonymous]

I second Chucker. Smaller varieties of African cichlids are absolutely stunning.

 

[Anonymous]

A cichlid tank would be nice. Check out some sites on them - people go crazy recreating their habitats perfectly - certain plants, certain rock...

 

[Anonymous]

What is wrong with Koi? I need to feed my GF's cats sometime. Just kidding.
I think I may just grow out a couple of Koi untill I have to move, then sell the fish back to the LFS, then set up my reef once I moveinto my new place.

KOI ARE OKAY!!!! No, I do not want ciclids- since I can't do a reef, I just want somthing _simple_ to fill the tank. (the tank is in the living room.)

B

 

[Mouse]

I went to my Local Koi place over the weekend. Im currently just a reefer but i love all types of fishes and thought i would have a look. This shop is very well established and the koi are muscular and fit. There was this one fish me and my mate named THE DADDY, and no word of a lie this fish was 3 1/2 feet long. Admitadly its the biggest one ive ever seen, but a relatively average adult would easily break 2 ft. And how exactly is it going to turn around in your tank hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Growing them out would be fine except that i wouldn't hold your breath waiting. They would also probably need the tank to have matured for at least 6 months, especially if you want any sort of growth. I wouldnt bother personally. If you still want a reef why dont you set up the tank as a rock maturing tank, you can use normal flourecents to grow the corraline algie which i have heard is perfect for them. You will also be enlarging your Pod, bacterea, and worm populations. should you get a algal break out it can be dealt with so easily because you would just have a pile of rocks to deal with, no corals or fish to move or squash. Not to mention you would also be maturing the water allong with the rocks. Once you then move to your new house you will have the most matured beutifull manicured rocks, a large ammount of pods, worms bacterea etc. And you will have dealt woith all of the algal problems and broken in your skimmer. What a good start for a reef tank. Infact thats exactly how im starting mine so i can deal with probelms in a snap before the fish and corals are even added.

[ August 28, 2001: Message edited by: Mouse ]