Aquarium rock, pea gravel?

**chtycat** · 11-11-2012, 11:28 PM

I have a question about using pea gravel in my aquarium from Home Depot that is rinsed well verses a bag of pea gravel, more expensive for less at petsmart? Other types of rock I have in my aquarium have been cleaned, soaked in water and rinsed a number of times before I put it in with my fish. Thank you in advance for the help.

**jeffs99dime** · 11-11-2012, 11:56 PM

What is the question?

**Goes to 11!** · 11-12-2012, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by jeffs99dime

What is the question?

See below :-P

Originally Posted by chtycat

I have a question about using pea gravel in my aquarium from Home Depot that is rinsed well verses a bag of pea gravel, more expensive for less at petsmart?

Rocks are Rocks. As long as they are inert.

Personally I am not a fan of pea gravel sized substrate as it tends to have many nooks and crannies that waste can get trapped in.

A smaller particulate size will serve you better IMO/IME.