Aragocrete [DIY Live Rock] - Page 2

jkat21 · 07-01-2009, 10:33 AM

Wow,looks great.how long did it take...any dead flow spots..

scubadoo2 · 07-06-2009, 07:20 AM

Hi Folks,
I've been on a break from reefkeeping for almost 10 years now. I'm getting ready to make some arago rock and put together a 90 gal. reef. This is probably not the place to ask this question, but since I was reading up on the latest to methods to make rock, I thought I'd ask.....How much has changed over the years...any old timers still out there with long time reefs?
Thanks,
Doug

NeverlosT · 08-26-2009, 10:53 AM

I dont know how this is for the environment but... could you just put the pieces in a pond or even better a river and let them cure in there in the constant water flow?

I think thats what im gonna do. Dont tell the EPA!!! I want to make some BIG pieces...

silverwolf72 · 08-28-2009, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeverlosT

I dont know how this is for the environment but... could you just put the pieces in a pond or even better a river and let them cure in there in the constant water flow?

I think thats what im gonna do. Dont tell the EPA!!! I want to make some BIG pieces...

Yes you can, just soak them a little while in ro water before adding them to the tank. It is really no different then putting a limestone rock in the water so no EPA problems

marshrunner · 09-06-2009, 07:46 PM

Very nice rock! I have made some of this also. I used solar salt and crushed oyster shell. The salt melts during the cure and creates very porous rock!

daninfamous · 09-10-2009, 01:52 PM

+1 for using the salt

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Originally Posted by marshrunner

Very nice rock! I have made some of this also. I used solar salt and crushed oyster shell. The salt melts during the cure and creates very porous rock!

Blue Falcon · 09-10-2009, 02:26 PM

I love the background!

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Originally Posted by Reefrubble

07-01-2009, 10:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Reefrubble Plankton Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 0 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	This is a shot of my tank , with my DIY rock

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07-01-2009, 10:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
jkat21 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: S.I. N.Y Age: 34 Posts: 734 Skin: Classic Karma: 49729	Wow,looks great.how long did it take...any dead flow spots..

07-06-2009, 07:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
scubadoo2 Plankton Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port Deposit, Maryland Posts: 0 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Hi Folks, I've been on a break from reefkeeping for almost 10 years now. I'm getting ready to make some arago rock and put together a 90 gal. reef. This is probably not the place to ask this question, but since I was reading up on the latest to methods to make rock, I thought I'd ask.....How much has changed over the years...any old timers still out there with long time reefs? Thanks, Doug

08-26-2009, 10:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
NeverlosT Astrea Snail Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wakefield, RI Posts: 66 Skin: Mint Karma: 466	I dont know how this is for the environment but... could you just put the pieces in a pond or even better a river and let them cure in there in the constant water flow? I think thats what im gonna do. Dont tell the EPA!!! I want to make some BIG pieces...

09-06-2009, 07:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
marshrunner Plankton Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: sulphur, LA Age: 44 Posts: 17 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Very nice rock! I have made some of this also. I used solar salt and crushed oyster shell. The salt melts during the cure and creates very porous rock!