I love
my DIY rock Phil.
It's becoming really colorful with shades of green and I am finally getting purple coraline algae on it after figuring out a good way to dose and keep my alkalinity and calcium up there.
Right now the rock is getting covered in feather dusters and sponges. It's quite an explosion. Way cool.
I had a lot of fun making it. The process is time consuming and it takes a lot of trial and error, but now it's paying off and very rewarding. I think they came out great and are really looking more natural now too. I also feel good about not having to be yank rocks out of Indonesia.
I think by this time next year my little frags will have grown out and the polyps will really spread out. It should be something to see.
If you have time and inclination, I highly recommend it.
matt