Are lava rocks dangerous for aquarium fish or aquarium safe?
Lava rocks can be used safely in
fish tanks. Due to their porous nature they add to the beauty of the aquarium.
They allow heaps of beneficial bacteria (BB) to grow on the surface &
inside holes that will make sure that aquarium water remains clear.
Good bacteria that spread on the
lava rocks are responsible for removing every ammonia byproduct from the water
& keeps water clear.
Lava rocks can be used as substrates because they are relatively cheaper than other substrates. It is possible to mount plants to lava rocks. Lava rocks are best for carpeting plants & plants can easily attach their roots to porous lava rock.
Lava rocks can be used to offer a natural look to your aquarium. Fish like natural habitat inside aquariums so adding lava rocks can help make caves or structures, where stressed fish can hide, fries can hide from the bullies, & fish use caves as shelters. Some fish lay their eggs inside caves.
Lava rocks can be used in filters for biological filtration:
Lava rocks are very porous which
make them the best choice for good bacteria to grow inside the holes.
Beneficial bacteria are used for providing the ideal environment for the fish
as they can transform highly dangerous ammonia into relatively less dangerous
nitrites, & further transform it into even less dangerous nitrates. Good
bacteria will be growing in the aquarium after the nitrogen cycle completes.
Heaps of beneficial bacteria grow on the surface of bio media inside the
aquarium filter.
Ordinary bio media can’t remove
nitrates from the water but lava rocks are cheaper & can perform double
duty. Lava rocks can clean every impurity because they offer both nitrifying
& denitrifying bacteria which means they can remove ammonia, nitrites &
nitrates from the aquarium water.
Water can enter the inside of
lava rocks through tiny little pores, then the inside bacteria will absorb
oxygen & will offer an oxygen free environment inside the rock.
Denitrifying bacteria grows in oxygen free places where they can absorb nitrates.
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