DIY rock

[Kenny 3485]

Has anyone ever made there own rock for in your and and how or what all did you use?

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Here ya go: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do...orial-info-thread-rocks-walls-floors-etc.html

1smile1

 

[ReeferRookie]

Here ya go: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do...orial-info-thread-rocks-walls-floors-etc.html

1smile1

+1 i didnt use the method in that. But its a very informative thread and kind of kool to.read :)

 

[Kenny 3485]

Thanks for the info. It seems im doing everything right for the most part. Just odds and ends differ. Using sand to make my mold letting it sit for a few day any putting it in water till it clears up and sit in ro water. Not in a rush for a first timer project.

 

[Kenny 3485]

Here's what I'm working on to fill in some gaps.

 

[backpack]

A freind of mine made an awesome center piece of rock for his 220. He owns a concrete plant and had everything laying around. We fought a diatom issue for months and finally tracked it down to the silica sand he used to make the rock. So be careful what sand you use. It may end up driving you nuts.

 

[Kenny 3485]

I've only really bin using the sand to make a mold. Just really concrete and oyster pellets. And on one I used water softener salt in the middle then covered it with concrete to make it have a cave.

 

[Kenny 3485]

Why is my ph over 8.8 after 2 weeks soaking outside and 2-1/2 weeks in ro water? That mean just has to soak longer?

 

[tike]

Yes soaking longer. It takes me about 4-5 months to cure my rock.

 

[Kenny 3485]

O ok that's what I was thinking. I traded it for some corals anyways. I told the guy to keep soaking it if he will or not im not so sure.