Lava rock

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    I have used it extensively without issue. Just wash first
     
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    Agree, wash first. Been running in my canister for a few months now, no issues.
     
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    Dry rock .. ( previously used ) typical large bits, compares to a matchbox. - Yes this is LK's - I did see colour variation between different batches.

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    Some of them are really very pores, other are more dense.

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    Colour once wet ... as said, previously used, so you will see a bit of dead algae on it.


    It fits the bill for being real lava rock ;-)

    Later Ferdie
     
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    I used it for an Amano shrimp tank. All my amanos died and it looked a lot like poisoning. Removed it and used a different filter media, no issues since.
     
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    Interesting ... always wonder about what things get exposed to while they are being packed and shipped. or shipped in bulk here, then packed ... who knows.

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Wow, have not seen a Lion match box in ages
     
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    I put rocks in a bucket of water for a day and measure the pH before and after. Ever since my son put limestone in his tank and killed 200 fry.
     
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    Oh my, sorry to hear that.
     
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    Speaking about Lion slightly OT ... these work great for your algae scrapers.

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Really, do not even know where to get these in any case. All you get nowadays are the Chinese crap
     
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