Aragocrete- where to buy it?

[Brian DeGolier]

I've been searching online and RC and cannot locate anywhere as to where to purchase aragocrete or any other aragonite based cement mixes. There is also Oystercrete, but from what I read it seems like this may have too much phosphates. Thanks.

 

[ngrubich]

You can always make your own:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1661885

 

[Brian DeGolier]

You can always make your own:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1661885

I was under the impression that there was an off the shelf product called "aragocrete" and the mortar was comprised with a large percentage of aragonite only, but it seems that is not the case. Aragocrete is just Portland type 1 with a lot of crushed coral and sand mixed in.

Please let me know if this is not the case.
Thanks

 

[ngrubich]

I'm not too familiar with cement types, but check out this GARF page about making aragocrete: http://www.garf.org/class.html

They use Riverside white cement, which I believe is type I/II (low alkalinity).


Hope that helps. I'm sure someone (uncleof6?) will chime in with regards to the type of cement. I know he has been making it for a while, so he'll be of better help than me at this point.

Edit: I was able to dig up uncleof6's recipe, which is as follows:

"Most folks get offended, when given the original DIY rock recipe, before it was spread via forums:

1 part White Portland Cement (low alkalinity type, Riverside suggested)
5 parts aragonite sand (seaflor special grade)
1 part acrylic shavings

Naturally porus (if mixed right)
Cures rapidly (pH stabilizes)
Inert, leaches nothing (no nitrates, phosphates or other "nasties") "

The thread is here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2391605

 

[Brian DeGolier]

I'm not too familiar with cement types, but check out this GARF page about making aragocrete: http://www.garf.org/class.html

They use Riverside white cement, which I believe is type I/II (low alkalinity).


Hope that helps. I'm sure someone (uncleof6?) will chime in with regards to the type of cement. I know he has been making it for a while, so he'll be of better help than me at this point.

Edit: I was able to dig up uncleof6's recipe, which is as follows:

"Most folks get offended, when given the original DIY rock recipe, before it was spread via forums:

1 part White Portland Cement (low alkalinity type, Riverside suggested)
5 parts aragonite sand (seaflor special grade)
1 part acrylic shavings

Naturally porus (if mixed right)
Cures rapidly (pH stabilizes)
Inert, leaches nothing (no nitrates, phosphates or other "nasties") "

The thread is here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2391605

Thanks for the info. The first I heard of acrylic shavings, it is amazing the
Puffed up mass you get from machining acrylic.

 

[uncleof6]

I'm not too familiar with cement types, but check out this GARF page about making aragocrete: http://www.garf.org/class.html

They use Riverside white cement, which I believe is type I/II (low alkalinity).


Hope that helps. I'm sure someone (uncleof6?) will chime in with regards to the type of cement. I know he has been making it for a while, so he'll be of better help than me at this point.

Edit: I was able to dig up uncleof6's recipe, which is as follows:

"Most folks get offended, when given the original DIY rock recipe, before it was spread via forums:

1 part White Portland Cement (low alkalinity type, Riverside suggested)
5 parts aragonite sand (seaflor special grade)
1 part acrylic shavings

Naturally porus (if mixed right)
Cures rapidly (pH stabilizes)
Inert, leaches nothing (no nitrates, phosphates or other "nasties") "

The thread is here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2391605

GARF invented the whole "DIY Rock" movement, long ago. That is their recipe.

 

[uncleof6]

I've been searching online and RC and cannot locate anywhere as to where to purchase aragocrete or any other aragonite based cement mixes. There is also Oystercrete, but from what I read it seems like this may have too much phosphates. Thanks.

GARF will be happy to sell you some real Aragocrete, they invented the whole concept. Eddie Postma is the Grand Master.

 

[Brian DeGolier]

Thanks Uncleof 6