125 - Took Forever But Here It is!

[tbrown]

Basically my diet from milk on. I don't think I had beef till I was 5.

My dad was a computer programmer that refused to allow guns in the house... I started hunting when I was 21 and out of the house. Now he built his own AR and has 3 pistols.

 

[Fish Styx]

There are some interesting theories why the moms in Disney films are either not present to any real degree, are portrayed as evil step mothers, or are taken away suddenly (Bambi and dumbo).

Down with the patriarchy! There's a great book by Lynda Haas that tackles this called From Mouse to Mermaid.

 

[rnb]

Love the progress pics! I'm setting up a 150g from scratch too, do you remember how long you took to cycle yours? Did you start with live sand and live rock?

 

[907_Reefer]

This is potentially the best thing I've seen on the internet.

 

[Projects with Sam]

"if it's brown, it's down".

... yeah...

 

[tbrown]

@Stang67 this would be helpful on your wolf trip!

http://prmo.me/UEIoM4

 

[steveschuerger]

This thread feels like this right now lol

 

[tbrown]

Sun is just peaking out over here in the desert.

 

[tbrown]

 

[Miami Reef]

Beautiful! Nice aquascape! :)

 

[tbrown]

Beautiful! Nice aquascape! :)

Thanks! I made most of it. I think 20 of the rocks currently in the tank are Aragocrete rocks I made. I have 3 or 4 more I need to soak and a few more to make still.

 

[Miami Reef]

Thanks! I made most of it. I think 20 of the rocks currently in the tank are Aragocrete rocks I made. I have 3 or 4 more I need to soak and a few more to make still.

That’s so cool! How did you make them?

 

[stoney7713]

That’s so cool! How did you make them?

You need to do a diy thread @tbrown

Everyone keeps asking you could direct them there.

 

[Fish Styx]

Thanks! I made most of it. I think 20 of the rocks currently in the tank are Aragocrete rocks I made. I have 3 or 4 more I need to soak and a few more to make still.

The Portland cement and rock salt method?

 

[tbrown]

That’s so cool! How did you make them?

A bucket of aragonite sand, get it damp and form a hollow, mix 1 part aragonite sand and 1 part Portland Cement, add just enough water to make it moldable, then add some water softener crystals and mix them in good, scoop it into the Aragonite sand mold you made and cover with more Aragonite sand, let it sit for 24+ hours, then remove it and let it fully cure for another couple of days. After that, soak it in freshwater changing daily until the pH doesn't spike anymore, then soak for a few days in saltwater (I like water change water) so it can start to colonize, then add to the tank. For frag plugs I use a 3/8" dowel to make a hole in the Aragocrete. I put the dowel in the sand mold and pour/scoop the mix around it, wiggle it some, then remove it.

 

[tbrown]

The Portland cement and rock salt method?

Yep.

 

[tbrown]

You need to do a diy thread @tbrown

Everyone keeps asking you could direct them there.

It's linked in my first post. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

This is the frag racks I made with egg crate and Aragocrete.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/125-took-forever-but-here-it-is.907906/post-11213452

 

[Stang67]

You won over on Marba!! Congratz!!!

 

[tbrown]

You won over on Marba!! Congratz!!!

Yeah, Paul messaged me. So stoked!

 

[tbrown]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/eggragorack-homemade-hybrid-frag-rack.981519/