Home Made Live Rock/Bedrock?!?

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by NOWICKI, Aug 20, 2002.

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  1. NOWICKI

    NOWICKI Astrea Snail

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  3. Pescador

    Pescador Plankton

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    Hey Ryan,

    Nice Art Rock. :thumbsup2:

    I have used a plaster called Hydra Cal in crafts. Maby try mixing some up leting it harden then breakit up. Mix ur concrete mix well then add the chunks in after ur initial forming. If you just press em in they should hold up for hardening. Wash out with hose nossel.

    As far as i Know the main ingrediant is a dry wall type gypsum product. Harmfull ???
    It does disolve after its hardened.

    note it cant harden twice. no recyclin
     
  4. Matt Rogers

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    RY YOU GOTTA START SELLIN' THAT ROCK ON THIS SITE!!
    :thumbsup2: :thumbsup2:
    Some of the best I have seen - seriously!

    THAT VIDEO 'ROCKS!'  ;D

    :thumbsup:
     
  5. NOWICKI

    NOWICKI Astrea Snail

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    That's a great Idea!!

    CUSTOM REEF ROCK FOR SALE! :thumbsup:
    YOU PICK THE SIZE
    YOU PICK THE LB'S
    YOU PICK THE SHAPES
    YOU PICK THE PRICE*

    *not really ( I love the fine print ;D )

    Seriously, Thanks Matt! I will keep you all posted. I would actually prefer to trade for corals and sand and the like! I think THAT would ROCK ;D
     
  6. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    if i change my 20 over will you make me one like your last pic im thinkin bout a seahorse tank that would look awesome in someting like that. i just have to convince the hubby first lol. he wants me to keep a q tank but the more i look at it the more i want someting in it.
     
  7. NOWICKI

    NOWICKI Astrea Snail

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    I think that would be a great seahorse tank! The rock in the pic is just shy of the size of a 5g bucket (which it was made in). Pretty heafty! I'm working on my technique to have this thing as cavernous and porous as possible, for 3 reasons, weight, cost of COS(crushed oyster shell), and that much less that has to "leach"

    Let me know, I would be happy to make you one for free! As long as you pay shipping ;D
     
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  9. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    i want to know where did you end up finding your crushed oyster shells? i know some animal food stores carry them maby some lfs. is this where you found them or somewhere else. also someting i forgot about ive seen pacu shell reccomended also this may give you bigger holes in your rock. one lfs used to carry it when we were checking it out
     
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    NOWICKI Astrea Snail

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    I got the crushed oyster shells at an animal feed and supply store. Most people use it to feed birds and chickens ;D I will have to see if they have the Pacu shell!

    Thanks,
     
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    NOWICKI Astrea Snail

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    Here is an update:

    I made another rock today! The pic didn't come out too clear but you get the idea. This one is probably the lightest and most "holy" rock yet! It is basically a shell around multiple caverns. I like this one a lot!
    Have a great evening!  :sleep:
     
  12. NOWICKI

    NOWICKI Astrea Snail

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    Here is another update:

    I got out all the rock I have made and played with some aquascaping ideas. I'd love your input. This tank will be mostly fish and inverts with a small variety of SPS. The pic is a little washed out because it was broght out :)
     

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