Colored DIY LR?

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by cconcepts, Feb 27, 2009.

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  1. cconcepts

    cconcepts Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Im gonna make some LR today with the DIY methods on here I've been reading and just have a quick question.
    Would it be possible / or harmful to add purple food coloring to the cement to get that figi rock color tone?
     
    cconcepts, Feb 27, 2009
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  2. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    Why not just wait till the coraline algae grows naturally. It takes time but with proper calcium and ALk it will grow. When it does grow on the glass just scrape it off so it flows and that helps it to grow faster on the LR. Of course you need quality LR that has some coraline algae already on it to at least seed other base rock.
     
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  3. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    figi rock doesnt really have the tone you are reffering to it is the coraline do with out the food coloring and it will look like it in time...
     
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  4. cconcepts

    cconcepts Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ok cool, thanks guys! I allready have massive coraline growing on the rock and glass I have now so Im good to go.
     
    cconcepts, Feb 27, 2009
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