Is there any kind of slate that is harmful?
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Is there any kind of slate that is harmful?
I'm trying to set up a 55 gallon for some zebras that are coming my way soon hopefully, and I went to Lowe's to get some slate tiles for the tank....as I was scrubbing them off it seemed like some of the slate was dissolving....Is there certain types of slate that leach and are harmful?? I put a piece in with my bristlenose last nite to test it and everybody is okay today (they were even resting on it throughout the night). Just curious if anybody has had a bad experience or has any advice. Thanks!
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Bring Acid with you
Some slate reacts with acid. It may not be 100 % true slate but some Home Depot slate will react.
Bring Acid with you to test the slate before buying.
If the acid reacts avoid that rock.
Bring Acid with you to test the slate before buying.
If the acid reacts avoid that rock.
Here is silicone made just for aquariums. It's cheap too.
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yeah i have used vinegar to check slate etc too.....it will just bubble slightly, if it does then it will slowly affect your water ph and or quality.
I have also had success with terracotta caves. i got my fish from germany and the breeder was using these to breed the zebs as well as ancistrus, L66 and queen arabesque. i got some from him but have since made my own and had them fired. Note if you try this make sure they are fired in a proper kiln to over a 1000 celsius or they will just dissolve again in the water.
her are some pics of my zebs and the caves. i have currently had 2 zebra spawns in the terracotta, both unnsuccesfull (story in another post lol) and there is also some pics or L66 with eggs from Satu Vartiainen. i think he is from finland and he has a site full of fantastic fish pictures and ideas, its in finnish but pictures are fab, link to his site at bottom of page incase anyone wants to translate it.
I am thinking about making some more and selling them if there is any interest????? they can be almost any size specs. i also made some for bristlenose pair that had small enry hole but balloned out to give them more room.
http://www.saunalahti.fi/pistia/
I have also had success with terracotta caves. i got my fish from germany and the breeder was using these to breed the zebs as well as ancistrus, L66 and queen arabesque. i got some from him but have since made my own and had them fired. Note if you try this make sure they are fired in a proper kiln to over a 1000 celsius or they will just dissolve again in the water.
her are some pics of my zebs and the caves. i have currently had 2 zebra spawns in the terracotta, both unnsuccesfull (story in another post lol) and there is also some pics or L66 with eggs from Satu Vartiainen. i think he is from finland and he has a site full of fantastic fish pictures and ideas, its in finnish but pictures are fab, link to his site at bottom of page incase anyone wants to translate it.
I am thinking about making some more and selling them if there is any interest????? they can be almost any size specs. i also made some for bristlenose pair that had small enry hole but balloned out to give them more room.
http://www.saunalahti.fi/pistia/
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i will be making and selling slate caves for zebra pleco in the next couple of days. The internal dimension for the slate cave will be 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 15 cm. This is a proven dimension for zebra breeding caves. Lyretail used those dimension when he was making and selling them.
I'll be selling my caves for $7 per cave. Anyone is interested please let me know.
I'll be selling my caves for $7 per cave. Anyone is interested please let me know.