River rock in a reef tank?

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by Av8Bluewater, Dec 12, 2009.

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  1. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    Yeah, the write ups I have read all say approx 6 to 10 weeks to fully cure, and I remember reading about someone complaining they had been curing for 5 months and still had crazy PH readings - as I recall they used the wrong type of cement I think
     
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  2. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    my rocks are still curing 3 months now
     
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  3. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Hmm.. well. Maybe I can get a big piece of holy or fiji and just scrape it smooth.
     
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  4. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    could look for something inert, I used to have a big chunk of pink quartz rock that looked great, better yet a big chunk of obsidean glass would be striking as well as smooth for your purposes
     
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  5. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    Glass would look cool, almost give the appearance the coral is floating on "air".
     
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  6. liegeofinveracity

    liegeofinveracity Coral Banded Shrimp

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    i have riverrock in my 75 and it hasnt caused any issues,testing it is a great idea though
     
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  7. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    +1 for the glass
     
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  8. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I like the glass idea.
     
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  9. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    glass idea is cool.
     
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  10. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    you could also get some fiji and epoxy one side to make it smooth
     
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