Kfeezy
Reefing newb
I have been thinking of making rock for my 180g tank and was wondering if anyone has any experience in doing this and was it worth the time/money and did it look good?
Rock
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irensing
Controversial Reefer
not sure about making rock. check out the end of this current thread. if i had a 180 i'd probably consider something like that. https://www.livingreefs.com/parrots-150-long-t33937.html
irensing
Controversial Reefer
the guy's website is reefrocks.net
BL1
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There's another user on here WontonFlip, she made her own rocks for her tank. You can PM her for more info. I do know that when you make your own rocks it takes a very long time to cure them.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
I considered making my own rock, but after looking at a lot of DIY rock on another forum, I realized that 9/10 times, it just doesn't look too hot. Dry rock can be pretty cheap to get if you search around (like irensing said, I went to reefrocks.net and had a wonderful experience) - I can't imagine making the amount I bought for much cheaper.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
I spent around $25 in materials, and around 3 months of curing time and came up with some awesome rocks :D
https://www.livingreefs.com/diy-base-rock-la-garf-t19017.html
I am actually going to make more before this summer is up. I will skip using the salt though. While it makes the rock extremely porous, it also makes the rock weaker. So if anything, make rocks w/o salt for the base, and stack the less sturdy rocks on top. My garf rocks are pretty much the color of my other rocks now. Well worth it, IMO!!
https://www.livingreefs.com/diy-base-rock-la-garf-t19017.html
I am actually going to make more before this summer is up. I will skip using the salt though. While it makes the rock extremely porous, it also makes the rock weaker. So if anything, make rocks w/o salt for the base, and stack the less sturdy rocks on top. My garf rocks are pretty much the color of my other rocks now. Well worth it, IMO!!
315hottuna61
" Take a Kid Fishing "
i recently made about 40# of base rock and will make lots more. they came out really nice, but like Wontonflip said, they have to soak for a considerable amount of time. if you want to PM me , i will tell you how i made mine.
