WTB Rocks for cichlid tank

[ileas]

Looking to buy rocks for a 125 gal african cichlid tank. Dont want to break the bank preferably

 

[ileas]

Any pointers for stores helps as well

 

[w_1qaz]

For my cichlid tank, I just went down to the sea shore and picked up rocks that I thought would work well.
Bring home and boil them.
Very cheap!!

 

[ileas]

They won’t raise the ph though right?

For my cichlid tank, I just went down to the sea shore and picked up rocks that I thought would work well.
Bring home and boil them.
Very cheap!!

 

[w_1qaz]

Nope, most of the rocks up here I grab are polished granite.

 

[ileas]

Nope, most of the rocks up here I grab are polished granite.

Will having crushed coral substrate be enough to raise the PH? I want to make sure I don't have to use additives if i don't have to

 

[w_1qaz]

My personal experience has been if I added a coral to the tank it caused my fish to become very erratic.
I have a 60 gallon and put in a bag of coral in and had to remove it.
Now I just put in snail shells.
Your mileage may very though.

 

[ileas]

My personal experience has been if I added a coral to the tank it caused my fish to become very erratic.
I have a 60 gallon and put in a bag of coral in and had to remove it.
Now I just put in snail shells.
Your mileage may very though.

Interesting, and they were African cichlids?

 

[w_1qaz]

Yes, zebras, bumble bee, labs, and peacocks.

 

[ileas]

Yes, zebras, bumble bee, labs, and peacocks.

Did you ever have to add buffer salts?