Made my first rock

[oside]

It looks like after 3 weeks of "curing" my first attempt at making rock is close to ready. I mixed up a batch (per the GARF method) & made 1 rock as a test. I let it dry in the sand cast for 2 days, ran a big powerhead on it in a tub for 2 days (changed h20 every day), soaked it in vinegar for 24 hours, then back into the tub with more tap water with the powerhead blasting it. Last nite I tested the water & it's at approx 7.5ph, so I think I'm ready to make some more rock. My son & daughter are excited about making more rocks, almost as much as me
Sorry, no pics until I get another memory stick for my Clie'
Matt B

[Matt Rogers]

Karma for making rock.

Did you do the masonary drill bit trick like I did?

Can't wait to see pics!

[oside]

No tricks yet, this was just a practice run to see how it turned out. I am gonna try the rubber glove technique, but what's the drill bit trick?
Matt B (tank you for da Karma!)

[oside]

OK - found your thread on making rocks - I'lll try drilling it tonite. [smiley=hammer.gif]
Matt B

[Matt Rogers]

No prob!
Basically just drilled a bunch of holes in it after it dried to make it more realistic and porous. Check out my thread on this thread for more.

[Lehmann]

Please explain the Rock story. Ive heard of live rock, but making your own??

[Matt Rogers]

[quote author=Lehmann link=board=DIY;num=1093968350;start=0#5 date=09/04/04 at 13:44:41]Please explain the Rock story. Ive heard of live rock, but making your own??[/quote]

Here's my story.

I'm sure Oside can add some more on his experience.

Thanks for joining 3reef!

[cristos]

Good morning,
I want to ask you if the produce of the “live rock” with cement is good for the reef tank. The live rock has a lot of things on it. The rock from cement what has? Can you please tell me some information about that?


Thanks

[oside]

You can read some more information here also:
ARAGOCRETE

Matt B