Another DIY Rock - Page 2

herman · 10-20-2006, 03:58 AM

Curing the cement rock in a stream is how the dudes from Idaho, better known to us reefers as GARF got in trouble. But I guess you are not curing quite as much as they are.

Keep up the pics!!

Aqua Pro Builder · 10-20-2006, 04:04 AM

I think some of the cultured rocks are made some what like this. When you break one those rock, you actually see sand particles and a lot of mini mini holes-holes that you cannot see but can feel their existence.

Spracklcat · 10-21-2006, 09:41 AM

My brother made a bunch of rock that way (in his kids' kiddie pool) and cured it by leaving it outside and the backyard hose running at a slow drip and overflowing. Took a few weeks to cure but it was no problem pH wise--

aaron · 10-21-2006, 10:10 AM

My tank is 80% DIY rock, I used crushed coral to give texture and increased surface area. It took about 3 months to cure in a garbage can with water changes every day. It is mostly covered in Coraline now and its almost impossible to tell what is natural and what is man made.

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10-20-2006, 04:04 AM	#12
Aqua Pro Builder Vendor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flushing NY 11355 Posts: 4,737 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (22)	I think some of the cultured rocks are made some what like this. When you break one those rock, you actually see sand particles and a lot of mini mini holes-holes that you cannot see but can feel their existence.

10-21-2006, 09:41 AM	#13
Spracklcat Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 101 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	My brother made a bunch of rock that way (in his kids' kiddie pool) and cured it by leaving it outside and the backyard hose running at a slow drip and overflowing. Took a few weeks to cure but it was no problem pH wise--

10-21-2006, 10:10 AM	#14
aaron Australian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,026 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (0)	My tank is 80% DIY rock, I used crushed coral to give texture and increased surface area. It took about 3 months to cure in a garbage can with water changes every day. It is mostly covered in Coraline now and its almost impossible to tell what is natural and what is man made.