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Thread: concrete cow-pies (DIY live rock)
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:03 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I keep seeing the Oyster shell thing popping up in threads from time to time. Please don't use them. Oysters store inorganic PO4 in their shells. Over time this will release into your water. I just had to consult the curator of a zoo about this. The local reef club used DIY rock to make an enviromentally friendly setup. Because of the oyster shell it was release mass amounts of PO4 and they couldn't keep any SPS alive. Such results were confirmed via a Hanna colorimeter.

While Oyster shells make some killer looking rock I would avoid using them for long term stability in your reef.

Good luck with your DIY rock. I really love making the stuff. Search around you will see some of the crazy shapes I've come up with over the years on the DIY forum here.
do you have a recipie for an oyster shell free DIY rock?
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