So im thinking about making some base rock.......
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acidlittle
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I know covey has
You gone through the massive thread in the DIY section? May take you a week to go through it but basically everything you could ever want to know!
Josh
You gone through the massive thread in the DIY section? May take you a week to go through it but basically everything you could ever want to know!
Josh
Nykademus
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Yes, I read through a couple of threads in the DIY and followed some advice from a friend, and after a little trial and error it turned out very well.
Mine is still "curing" in a plastic bin out behind the house.. wish it would hurry =)
Couple tips if I may.
1) Dont use macaroni like you may hear or read.. its a pain to wash out.. instead use rock salt or water softner salt.. much much easier to spray out.
2) I bought crushed coral from the LFS, but I hear that if you call around to feed stores in the area you can get a bag of crushed oyster shells for about 12$
you will need
Portland cement ( type 1 )
Sand
Crushed oyster shell/coral
Rock/softner salt
mixing tray
curing bin ( rubbermaid trash can )
Easy recipe
1 part cement
3 parts sand
1-2 parts crushed oyster
Salt
Warning.. it takes a long time to leech the pH down to 8ish..
PM me if you have any specific questions, I will do my best to help.. have fun, I hope it turns out well!!
Mine is still "curing" in a plastic bin out behind the house.. wish it would hurry =)
Couple tips if I may.
1) Dont use macaroni like you may hear or read.. its a pain to wash out.. instead use rock salt or water softner salt.. much much easier to spray out.
2) I bought crushed coral from the LFS, but I hear that if you call around to feed stores in the area you can get a bag of crushed oyster shells for about 12$
you will need
Portland cement ( type 1 )
Sand
Crushed oyster shell/coral
Rock/softner salt
mixing tray
curing bin ( rubbermaid trash can )
Easy recipe
1 part cement
3 parts sand
1-2 parts crushed oyster
Salt
Warning.. it takes a long time to leech the pH down to 8ish..
PM me if you have any specific questions, I will do my best to help.. have fun, I hope it turns out well!!
Covey
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Sorry I missed that for a few days. I made a whole 94# bag of the stuff.
and after a month and a half of cure time. I added some of it to the tank. It's a really good knock off of fiji live rock and should match really good once some life gets on it.
I might make a second batch because some people came out with some real good idea after I made the first batch. This method is easier than the garf method it is just salt and portland cement.
Here is the thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=807988
and after a month and a half of cure time. I added some of it to the tank. It's a really good knock off of fiji live rock and should match really good once some life gets on it.
I might make a second batch because some people came out with some real good idea after I made the first batch. This method is easier than the garf method it is just salt and portland cement.
Here is the thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=807988
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