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07-15-2006, 11:09 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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DIY base rock
after installing my new sump i made a couple pounds of DIY base rock or as i like to call it BR ( bargain rock ) i used play sand and portland cement. mix some cement and added some sand. shaped it with my hands and put it in a bucket. looks great going to make a couple more pounds sunday and monday. then into the freshwater buckets with a powerhead and air pump.
post pics lata
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07-15-2006, 11:14 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lawrenceville
Posts: 573
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where did you get portland cement? Im thinking about making some for myself.
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Oceanic 30 Cube, 10 gal sump, 10 gal fuge, 250 watt MH, Mag 7 Return, Coralife Super Skimmer 125, 45 lb LR, DSB, Soon to be all SPS, LPS, Zoa tank.
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07-15-2006, 11:27 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
Posts: 2,555
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home depot. 4 bucks for a 80 pound bag
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07-15-2006, 11:38 PM
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ONE VERY BIG FISHY
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
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u should have put some rock salt in the mix, that way you would have gotten little holes and crevices once it desolves...
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07-15-2006, 11:43 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Newnan, Georgia
Posts: 27
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I agree on the rock salt. I made some a couple of months ago with crushed oyster shell and portland cement, and they are way to heavy. Also, so much oyster shell makes them sharp. This weekend making it with aragonite, portland cement and rock salt. Great info on garf.org about that. |
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07-15-2006, 11:49 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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just a test run today monday is going to be the real day another test run on sunday i will use the rock salt on the outside. play sand works great wouldnt use the pricey stuff not worth it.
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07-15-2006, 11:55 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lawrenceville
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I think im going to get some oyster shells and bust them up myself and then use that with sand and rock salt.
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07-15-2006, 11:59 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ellijay Ga
Posts: 395
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ya can buy oyster shells already crushed at just about any farm feed store around 5 or 6 bucks a bag i think its 50 or 60 lbs a bag. if ya cant find any let me know i can get all ya want
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07-16-2006, 12:05 AM
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ONE VERY BIG FISHY
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
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dude i wouldnt use rock salt on just the outside, the whole purpose is to make the rock lighter, and give it a sweet look...
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07-16-2006, 12:10 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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yes but how is the salt going to dissolve on the inside.
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07-16-2006, 12:12 AM
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ONE VERY BIG FISHY
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Kennesaw, GA
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it finds a way beleive me, if you look at your original post when you wanted live rock i posted a whole page on how to make it and test if the salt has dissolved on the inside
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