DIY Rocks

[ADA33]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11512278#post11512278 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jasonh
What I'd like to do with my rocks is make them there and let them dry for a few days then pick them up and take em home if that's cool. I have a big bin I'll be using, plus some buckets I think. I need a couple big pieces as well.

Thats sound good to me.

 

[JMCAquarium]

WideFX
Man the time has come we need to know the location the time and finnally the "bring list" for both the rock and the food. If you'd be so kind to do that. I can also make some cup cakes for the meeting ...... MANLY CUP CAKES !!!! or a cake just let me know what kind.
Thanks for doing this man I've always wondered how this is done.
JC

 

[JeffKirk]

I've got two 50lb bag's of salt I'll bring and a couple of tub's also.

 

[ADA33]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11512440#post11512440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JeffKirk
I've got two 50lb bag's of salt I'll bring and a couple of tub's also.

Now we are talking!

 

[jasonh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11512268#post11512268 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AMD30
is it ok to make these rocks out of fine grade sand instead of the more course sand?

You should be ok. Course sand would be better for use in the mix I think, but fine sand would practically disappear into the rock if you use it for molding purposes. Larger sand for molds tends to look like a bunch of sand glued to a rock

 

[ADA33]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11512356#post11512356 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JMCAquarium
WideFX
Man the time has come we need to know the location the time and finnally the "bring list" for both the rock and the food. If you'd be so kind to do that. I can also make some cup cakes for the meeting ...... MANLY CUP CAKES !!!! or a cake just let me know what kind.
Thanks for doing this man I've always wondered how this is done.
JC

I will start a new thread on attendance and what everyone is bringing and this thread will be the discussion thread.

 

[dcall]

I want to attend but do not know what to bring. Please let me know what I should bring so I don't feel guilty.

 

[ADA33]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11513749#post11513749 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dcall
I want to attend but do not know what to bring. Please let me know what I should bring so I don't feel guilty.

Well if you ended up not bringing anything dont feel guilty

But I think we still need some more oyster shells and chips and tubs.

 

[jasonh]

You can find oyster shells at The Stock Shop I think it's on like 67th Ave & Thunderbird

And we could always use more rock salt. Brown bag Morton's at HD

 

[ADA33]

Also we will need plastic gloves

 

[JMCAquarium]

Can we make use of 5 gallon buckets ??? if so before I leave work today I can grab like 3-4 of them for free if we need them.

I got the gloves covered I'll get them at work tonight 1 box of large vinyl gloves work ok ???

 

[JMCAquarium]

Hey you fella's gonna want manly cup cakes ????

 

[jasonh]

heck yes I want manly cupcakes

5g buckets work well. can mix in them, and mold in them.

vinyl gloves should work just dandy.

 

[JMCAquarium]

OK I scored 4/five gallon bucket and 2/four gallon buckets and a box of large vinyl gloves

 

[ADA33]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11517656#post11517656 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JMCAquarium
OK I scored 4/five gallon bucket and 2/four gallon buckets and a box of large vinyl gloves

Thats great!

We also scored a 180g tub from a local reefer to use for curing. Thanks JZ

 

[kgouso]

It has been a week since we made rocks...

Just curious if you have pulled them from the origonal buckett and looked at them...


How did they turn out???

 

[ArizonaReefer]

Would like to see some pics of the rocks you guys made.

 

[soni]

i would not pull them out for at least another week

 

[ADA33]

Ok here is the mixture we used 2p perlite....2p oyster shell......2p sand........2p white potland this gave a nice oatmeal look to it. Here is a pic before the cement was added

after the water

Some pics before the one month soak

And a close up. It has a lot of nice holes for bacteria

Sorry Soni pulled it out since I am not going to be in town next weekend. Also hopefully JMC can upload pictures of the party.

 

[jasonh]

Hey the one on the right in pic #5 looks like one of the ones I made. Dang, I did a good job