Gravel and rock

[Andrew Butler]

Hi all,
I know this is a forum for planted tanks but in this case I am not looking for a high preforming substrate and looking for something that is a little more like a fine crushed gravel (large sand) I am also looking for a good source of larger rocks and stone. I haven't got my eye fixated on any particular look as of yet, mainly due to not being able to really find anything so I am open to any input
Cheers!

 

[alto]

In case you missed them, 2 of my favorite journals

Escape

River shore

location/willing to drive etc might help with source suggestions

 

[Andrew Butler]

Thanks for the pointers, I just don't seem to search for the correct terms to get the correct info on here!

I am in Banbury, Oxfordshire and if I could find the right product I would travel.

In case you missed them, 2 of my favorite journals

Escape

River shore

location/willing to drive etc might help with source suggestions

 

[alto]

Search engine can be tricky - especially if you want to look for something that is only 3 letters (unacceptable ) - sometimes using Google etc & limiting results to ukaps works well

There are a couple of site sponsers that seem to carry more stone etc
(I'm not in the UK so not much help )

 

[alto]

You might call up Dave at Aquarium Gardens - shop tour link shows a good collection of hardscape materials

Destination Aquatics also seems to get consistent reviews

likely there are others

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Andrew, Unipac gravels are natural looking http://www.unipacpet.co.uk/aquatic/natural-gravel/

 

[Andrew Butler]

Thanks for the tips, will give the google one a test later

Search engine can be tricky - especially if you want to look for something that is only 3 letters (unacceptable ) - sometimes using Google etc & limiting results to ukaps works well

There are a couple of site sponsers that seem to carry more stone etc
(I'm not in the UK so not much help )

 

[Andrew Butler]

I did have a look at the unipac but they don't do it in bigger sizes

Hi Andrew, Unipac gravels are natural looking http://www.unipacpet.co.uk/aquatic/natural-gravel/

 

[Andrew Butler]

I am trying to find the right rock but surely the quarry where that rock is from must make different sizes of stone, shale, gravel and even crushed sand? It must all go somewhere!