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[MathMan]

Hi All!
I am just setting up a 6'x1' tank and am in need of some gravel. Anyone know of the cheapest place to buy or anyone willing to sell any? I am trying to put together a heavily planted tank so natural looking gravel that's the right size.. I think 3mm? not too sure.
Cheers
Alex.

[BT]

Heya

Cheapest place to buy gravel I have found is at the Japanese Water Garden on Stock Road (suburb is Beliar I think.)

They have a few different size gravels there, and will probably order it for you too.

As for second hand gravel... I have sh|t loads, but I wouldnt recommend buying second hand gravel... (I would not sell it to you.)

Are you going to have a loam/soil substrate under your gravel? 3mm is rather big if you are, unless your going to pack it pretty thickly. I'd recommend going smaller, and then covering it in a thin layer of 3mm (or going even bigger with the polished river stone or similar...)

Regards
BT

[Brett4Perth]

Cook Industrial Minerals (CIM) if you are south of the river and want reasonable quantities.

Brett

[MathMan]

Thanks for the help guys. hopefully will have a pretty nice set up by the end
Alex.