officerbogus
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DOH!!!
The Ultimate DIY Rocks!
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Urban_Squrill
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Well I make rubble batches for my fuge/nano. The last 3 weeks I have been through 90lbs of cement and 4 bags of shells and I have no idea much salt. Now to find more rubbermade bins to cure. Thank god I dont pay the water bill.
Insane Reefer
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So I'm confused, Squrill - were you asking to see if others were purposely making rubble; planned rubble - or are you having trouble making rocks that don't break up?
175lbs of rubble is is bit much for a Nano, isn't it?
:lol:
I use trash cans to kure - work well and can fit a lot in...
175lbs of rubble is is bit much for a Nano, isn't it?
:lol:
I use trash cans to kure - work well and can fit a lot in...
Am i the only one having trouble getting these rocks to cure? I mad a batch MONTHS Ago. I can't even remember when b/c it's been so long. (if i had to guess i'd say 4-5 months) And at first i had them in a big rubbermaid container that i'd do water changes on every day then every other day then longer and longer. Every so often i'd mix vinegar in with it. About a month ago i put them in a freshwater creek (ph 6ish). I went back the other day to check on them and they were mostly buried in sand. I took a piece home, soaked it in ro water over nite (test before it went in 6.4) then tested it and it's off the charts!!! I used portland I/II, Salt, and in some i put crushed oyster shells and sea shells. WHAT GIVES???
Urban_Squrill
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I was just wondering if anyone else purposely made rubble. I have made some really really big pieces. I am planing on using a few tanks I have around to cycle the rock so that I can sell some locally.
Insane Reefer
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Blakeoe,
Don't know if this is true, but another member wrote this today in another thread, and might be an explanation...
Don't know if this is true, but another member wrote this today in another thread, and might be an explanation...
speckled trout
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I see people "buying" very boring pieces of real rock at pet stores, all the time. These are mostly roundish rocks and there isn't anything very interesting about their shapes, either. These pieces usually don't have any coralline algae growing on them and I doubt that they have much of anything biological to add to our systems.
I offered, a few months back, to help people make as much rock as they wanted at my house. I live about an hour south of Houston. Also, I have ready access to free oystershell and the river to put the rock into to allow it to cure hassle free. No one responded.
Currently, I have about half of a 55g tank full of a mixture of real live rock and homemade stuff that is completely cured. Much of it has coralline algae starting to grow on it, too. This stuff has been setting in a "spare" tank with some macro algae, a few hermits, and a couple of snails for about 8 months.
I offered, a few months back, to help people make as much rock as they wanted at my house. I live about an hour south of Houston. Also, I have ready access to free oystershell and the river to put the rock into to allow it to cure hassle free. No one responded.
Currently, I have about half of a 55g tank full of a mixture of real live rock and homemade stuff that is completely cured. Much of it has coralline algae starting to grow on it, too. This stuff has been setting in a "spare" tank with some macro algae, a few hermits, and a couple of snails for about 8 months.
speckled trout
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Yep, no takers and it was free. All I was gonna ask was for them to bring some Portland cement. I'd take care of the curing and everything.
By the way, it wasn't on this thread. I posted it on a different one concerning DIY rock.
By the way, it wasn't on this thread. I posted it on a different one concerning DIY rock.
speckled trout
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Big sky, let me guess, Montana?
I'll actually be heading through that area on my annual pilgrimage fishing for trout. I'll be starting off in Colorado and working my way north; however far I can get this summer.
I'll actually be heading through that area on my annual pilgrimage fishing for trout. I'll be starting off in Colorado and working my way north; however far I can get this summer.
Barto
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I'm less than 30 minutes from the headwaters of the missouri
Blue ribbon trout waters in my "backyard"
Missouri river, Madison river, Jefferson river, Galatin river, etc are all a very short drive from here.
If you make it this far, look me up, we can wet a line & have a :beer:
Blue ribbon trout waters in my "backyard"
Missouri river, Madison river, Jefferson river, Galatin river, etc are all a very short drive from here.
If you make it this far, look me up, we can wet a line & have a :beer:
Insane Reefer
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I did the same thing - same lack of interest, though a few people replied...
Urban_Squrill
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I would be down for making some LR with ya but like bart the 30+ hour drive kinda would kill me weekend.
speckled trout
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BigSkyBart, I can't wait to hit the rivers this summer. I love fishing streams and rivers for browns, rainbows, cutthroats, and brookies. I'll have to look you up if I make it that direction.
Currently, I have about half of a 55g tank full of a mixture of real live rock and homemade stuff that is completely cured. Much of it has coralline algae starting to grow on it, too. This stuff has been setting in a "spare" tank with some macro algae, a few hermits, and a couple of snails for about 8 months. I left it in this tank because I wanted it to stay "alive."
I NEED TO GET RID OF THE ROCK, SO I CAN TAKE THE TANK DOWN! Anyone need any rock? I may end up taking it to a LFS store for credit if I can't get rid of it.
Currently, I have about half of a 55g tank full of a mixture of real live rock and homemade stuff that is completely cured. Much of it has coralline algae starting to grow on it, too. This stuff has been setting in a "spare" tank with some macro algae, a few hermits, and a couple of snails for about 8 months. I left it in this tank because I wanted it to stay "alive."
I NEED TO GET RID OF THE ROCK, SO I CAN TAKE THE TANK DOWN! Anyone need any rock? I may end up taking it to a LFS store for credit if I can't get rid of it.
Insane Reefer
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That's what I'd do, ST; if your locals don't know or appreciate a good deal or the extended hand of friendship, go make something for yourself at the LFS, lol!
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