Lace Rock

cynder · 07/01/2007, 07:42 PM

Hello, I was wondering can Lace Rock be used for Base rock? This would be for a new tank, I plan on buying LR for this tank also. If it can be used what needs to be done to it first before it is placed in the tank? Thank you

Dubbin1 · 07/01/2007, 07:43 PM

Rinse it off really good and toss it in.

cynder · 07/01/2007, 07:44 PM

Thank you

kevin2000 · 07/01/2007, 10:56 PM

As I recall Lace rock is the same as other lava rock except it has nicer formations because it came from the top of the volano cinder cone and was exposed to more air often giving it great structure.

Many people are reluctant to put lava in reef tanks because of the unknown mineral content of the rock .. I assume that would apply to lace rock as well.

07/01/2007, 07:42 PM	#1
cynder Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 27	Lace Rock Hello, I was wondering can Lace Rock be used for Base rock? This would be for a new tank, I plan on buying LR for this tank also. If it can be used what needs to be done to it first before it is placed in the tank? Thank you __________________ CYNDER Current Tank Info: 30G SW

07/01/2007, 07:44 PM	#3
cynder Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 27	Thank you __________________ CYNDER Current Tank Info: 30G SW

07/01/2007, 07:43 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Rinse it off really good and toss it in.

07/01/2007, 10:56 PM	#4
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	As I recall Lace rock is the same as other lava rock except it has nicer formations because it came from the top of the volano cinder cone and was exposed to more air often giving it great structure. Many people are reluctant to put lava in reef tanks because of the unknown mineral content of the rock .. I assume that would apply to lace rock as well.