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07-31-2007, 01:27 PM
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Little Fishy
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Home made rock?
has anyone done it? results?
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07-31-2007, 01:35 PM
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Lots have done it, mixed results, personally I found it to be more trouble than it was worth 
http://thereeftank.com/forums/search...archid=1068438
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07-31-2007, 01:37 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I like the real thing myself.
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07-31-2007, 03:28 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
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i made a bunch of it. i liked my rock, started growing coraline in a couple of weeks. il see if i can find some pics.
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07-31-2007, 03:29 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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I did it,.. I'm still using some of it,.. I do like the real stuff much better though.
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07-31-2007, 03:31 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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seems like alot of work from what I have read.
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07-31-2007, 03:40 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
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well, i don't work, i am a stay at home homeschooling mom. so i'm thinking:
1- science project
2- save enough money on the rock have more money for livestock
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07-31-2007, 03:42 PM
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Little Fishy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thekid55
i made a bunch of it. i liked my rock, started growing coraline in a couple of weeks. il see if i can find some pics.
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are you still using it? i found a website (daves reef i think). what method did you use?
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07-31-2007, 03:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
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07-31-2007, 03:58 PM
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I have never seen any homemade rock that I like in comparison to the real thing.
If you want some sweet rock that you just need to seed yourself, go to marcorocks.com. And keep in mind that you will only need half as much of this rock as you think weightwise becasue it is dry.
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07-31-2007, 09:13 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: NC
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Im known around my part as a agrocrete master.....
this piece was made for a 42g hex......there is space behind the rock for heaters,skimmer,powerhead.....
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07-31-2007, 09:15 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: NC
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this whole tank is nothing but agrocrete
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07-31-2007, 09:18 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: NC
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I like to add rock salt to mine. (the rock salt will disolve leaving tiny whole). If you use thoright instead of cement it will be stronger,lighter and wont have to cure.
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07-31-2007, 09:28 PM
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JUST SAY NO! TO TAP WATER
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: FLORIDA...2 blocks from a huge saltwater only fish store :)
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i like the way the real live rock looks, ive made my own be4..just didnt like the color or patience waiting for it to seed from my live rock...it didnt look natural to me..thats just my 3 cents 
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07-31-2007, 09:35 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by john_auberry
I like to add rock salt to mine. (the rock salt will disolve leaving tiny whole). If you use thoright instead of cement it will be stronger,lighter and wont have to cure.
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your rock looks great. i was going to add some rock salt to mine but wasnt sure how it would turn out.
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