daugherty
part time reefer
a lot of appartments allow for small tank just not large ones because of the water damage they can cause
DIY base rock...a la Garf
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dcantucson
Reef pro
Knowing the mess I make all the time. Don't know if I had a rental if I would allow a renter to have one or not. I guess I'm a hypocrite.:-(
daugherty
part time reefer
they can cause a lot of damage water is bad enough if you dont get it cleaned up fast enough but salt water is far worse
project5k
Reef enthusiast
yea, i make a mess just about every time i work on mine as well, but then again i have lanoleium on a concrete slab, so, all i need is a towel to clean up...
so i'm getting ready to start my second batch of home made rocks, and i wanted to do something different this time, i'm still gonna do the portland cement and rock salt, but i wanted to incorperate some crushed oyster shell or sometihng into it this time.. but i called the local feed store, (tractor supply) and they only sell it in 5lb bags.. and thats for like $6, seems kinda steep to me...
ideas where else i could look local?
so i'm getting ready to start my second batch of home made rocks, and i wanted to do something different this time, i'm still gonna do the portland cement and rock salt, but i wanted to incorperate some crushed oyster shell or sometihng into it this time.. but i called the local feed store, (tractor supply) and they only sell it in 5lb bags.. and thats for like $6, seems kinda steep to me...
ideas where else i could look local?
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mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
Im not saying that Im an advocate for aquariums in rentals, im just saying that it should have been disclosed before the lease was signed. If it wasn't, it is grounds to terminate the lease without penalty.
daugherty
part time reefer
i agree 100%
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
Sucks about the aquarium ban, Eddie! At least she caught you before you spent a lot of money on a setup! You can just keep making rocks, and save them up for when you get your own place.
I know most apts don't allow fishtanks larger than maybe 20-40g. And if you're renting a house/townhouse, I'd be a worried landlord, too, in case of water damage. I would at least let you have a tank *if* you paid an extra month's deposit just in case of damage.
Thanks everyone for reassurances about the salt thing :)
I know most apts don't allow fishtanks larger than maybe 20-40g. And if you're renting a house/townhouse, I'd be a worried landlord, too, in case of water damage. I would at least let you have a tank *if* you paid an extra month's deposit just in case of damage.
Thanks everyone for reassurances about the salt thing :)
project5k
Reef enthusiast
no one knows where i can look for larger qty. of crushed oyster shells?
or alternative materials?
or alternative materials?
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
Have you tried the feed stores? That's where I have heard people are getting them. I think they come in 100lb bags.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
please refer to my post:
Yesterday, 02:57 PM
Yesterday, 02:57 PM
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
Found it. Sorry I missed it the first time around. FYI the forum updates time based on time zone for each user and yesterday only made sense yesterday. Maybe just use the quote next time. I looked around quite a bit and this was the first reasonably priced bag I could find. I am not familiar with the seller, but I hope this helps. Good Luck!
project5k
Reef enthusiast
ok, now thats what i'm talking about.. thats exactly what i was looking for...
and a fine price, i'd pay that and be happy about it... except.......
OMFGIH!!! the shipping is insane..UPS Ground, 2009-07-03$34.48
holy crap, i mean i know its 40lbs, but dang... the shipping is $10 more than what i'm buying...
gotta keep looking i guess....
and a fine price, i'd pay that and be happy about it... except.......
OMFGIH!!! the shipping is insane..UPS Ground, 2009-07-03$34.48
holy crap, i mean i know its 40lbs, but dang... the shipping is $10 more than what i'm buying...
gotta keep looking i guess....
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
word. I think your best bet will be to get it local just cause of the weight. Even if you pay more for it, it's still less than LR and if you buy local, you can have it today!
project5k
Reef enthusiast
yea, thats just dissapointing, i mean i called the local feed store, but at $6 for 5lbs, i'm gonna go broke in a hurry.. i guess what i could do would be to make the internal structrure of the rock the same as i did before, only cement and rock salt, and then when i'm making my "molds" line them with this stuff, so that its all over the surface, but not wasted on the inside..
that may be what i have to do..
that may be what i have to do..
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
I think you are best to mix it thoroughly. I would either call some further feed stores, wait for it to go on sale, or pony up and pay the shipping to an online vendor.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
really? you think that having it mixed inside will really make that much diff?
i was really looking to use it as much as a looks thing as i was a chemestry thing, so i didnt see the need for it to be inside...
i mean it works out to just over a buck a pound, so its not that bad really, i guess i'm just suffering from some sticker shock on the shipping for now...
i was really looking to use it as much as a looks thing as i was a chemestry thing, so i didnt see the need for it to be inside...
i mean it works out to just over a buck a pound, so its not that bad really, i guess i'm just suffering from some sticker shock on the shipping for now...
project5k
Reef enthusiast
oh so i went on break and called one of the LFS, and i found out that they actually do have 40lb bags of crushed coral for $32.99.
so, thats what i'll do... i'll just get me a bag of that and mix it in with the salt and cement when i make my next batch...
so, thats what i'll do... i'll just get me a bag of that and mix it in with the salt and cement when i make my next batch...
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
I went to my nearest feed store today and picked up a 40lb bag of crushed clam shells for $13. Also picked up a 40lb bag of aragonite for shaping it. Now I just have to find the right rock salt. I should have asked while at the feed store, but I got there 7 min before closing, so i was rushing. I'll ask them tomorrow.
Would the big blue bag of Morton White Crystal water softener salt work, or might it have chemicals? The yellow and green bags have chemicals, but supposedly the blue one doesn't.....it says it's 99.5% pure salt. These bags are readily available at walmart, which is closer to us than the feed store. Any ideas?
Would the big blue bag of Morton White Crystal water softener salt work, or might it have chemicals? The yellow and green bags have chemicals, but supposedly the blue one doesn't.....it says it's 99.5% pure salt. These bags are readily available at walmart, which is closer to us than the feed store. Any ideas?
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
Nice! Good find. Congrats!
I would think they would be fine, because you can drink softened water, but I would check with your hardware store first to see if you can find rock salt there before you make your final decision.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
the big 40lb blue bag is what i used, someone showed me the msds sheet for the blue bag, so it should be good to go.
i got mine at homedepot for like $5... and yes, it was with the water softner stuff, and i saw the yellow bags and stuff, but i knew that the blue was the safe one.
i got mine at homedepot for like $5... and yes, it was with the water softner stuff, and i saw the yellow bags and stuff, but i knew that the blue was the safe one.
