Wanted: Lava Rocks

Good Day,

If anyone have some advise on where I can get Lava Rocks for a good price I would be really grateful. Would be an even better one if Delivery is possible.

Thanx

 

Builders Warehouse...braai section

 

Thanks @J A X, how much do they go for +/-?

 

Have no idea to be honest...bought mine back in the day from BLA before they closed their doors. Just read in a discussion on APSA that some peeps in CPT source theirs from Builders. So it's worth a shot to pop by and have a look I reckon

 

Awesome. TGIF so will pop in there over the weekend!

 

Bought some last week. R100 for a box, think it was 2 kg...

 

@Caz, Thnx works out cheaper of I buy it this way than expected.

What is the best/safest way of cleaning these?

 

thanks guys for the tip. i will be also heading to a builders soon. you just need to give them a good wash under some tap water and you are good to go. are you using them for biological media?

 

I thought of using them for some décor in the tank to build some caves and wanted to add some to my sump filter as well.

 

Is it safe to drill or cut lava rock? It would be a great display in my show tank but the sharp edges will be a hazard for my fish. Im just thinking if I can run a grinder over it to take the sharp edges away it will be great.

 

I see no harm in doing so, but lets check if someone else comments

 

I don't see a problem either you are not changing anything so if they are safe they should still be safe.

 

Lava rock is all jagged edges. However you can try flattening the edges dince it compacts a lot

 

Awesome thnx, everyone!

 

I bought 2 bags (about 5Kg) for R100 a bag (about 20cm stones) for my filter at a nursery and aquarium shop in ondekkers road Roodepoort. They sell big pieces of lava rock as well.

It is save to cut, drill or grind the edges away. Just wash the dust of with tap water and a hose.

 

@Stalker can you please pm me the name of the nursery and the aquarium shop you got the lava rocks from?

 

Wow, not bad at all. Hopefully wont pay too much around here for some.

 

@Stalker Please PM me the shop's name.

 

A bag of lava rock is 70cm high and approximately 20cm to 25cm diameter.

 

Please also PM me the shops name