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  1. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    make sure it doesn't have any mold resistor
  2. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    Quote: Originally Posted by Flower I think it's pretty ingenious... There are lots of nooks and crannies for tiny critters to live, it looks really natural, and it looks messy and fun to do too. So are you going to do a tank build thread, and show us step by step how you set this all up? ...I...
  3. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    Quote: Originally Posted by acrylic51 Another consideration or thought is what is the cure time for the "man made" rock...... my silicone rock cures in about two days after it dries. arocrete anywhere from three weeks to three months
  4. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    Quote: Originally Posted by beaslbob Sounds like you're doing good and having fun! Not to put a damper on all this but IMHO balancing out the tank with macro algaes allows you to use common limestone rocks from your local quarry. At my location they want $20 per ton for the stuff. But it is...
  5. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    This is the result you end up with. a VERY realistic, textured, porous, flexible, medium weight alternative to real live rock and the time consuming and long curing process of agrocrete. if you prorate the material used to create this one rock, it comes out to about 3.50 I spent to make this one...
  6. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    After you have set your silicone, sand, rock salt, shell mix into the mold let it sit overnight to completely cure. once the rock is set completely cured you can remove it from the mold and shake off the access sand. Next fill your rinsing bucket with hot water and set the rock into the bucket...
  7. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    oyster shell, sand, rock salt mix. a look at the size of the rock salt. a look at the mold in the sand, shell, rock salt mix. mixing the components
  8. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    First, I took my bucket for sculpting and filled it half way up with sand. I then dug out I whole in the sand in the rough shape I wanted. I then put a layer of crushed oyster shell and rock salt. I lightly patted the shell and salt into the sides of the whole to create the exact shape I wanted...
  9. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    first I will make a list of supplies that I used in my experiment. Supplies - 1. bulk natural non treated sand 2. crushed natural oyster shell 3. 100 percent pure clear silicone tube preferably made particularly for aquariums. If you by silicone from the hardware store, make sure it does NOT...
  10. elijah

    Creative Alternative to Agrocrete/LiveRock

    hello everyone! I'm currently refitting my 90 gallon reef tank . Building it back up from the ground up after being in basic training and AIT for a year then being deployed for a year to Afghanistan. So, that left me to with a lot of homework to do with all the new equipment and technology that...
  11. elijah

    I offer a care free Maintenance Plan!

    Welcome to Custom Aquatics ! Custom Aquatics is pleased to annouce its opening late last month and pleased to annouce that ALL saltwater livestock is bought from Saltwaterfish.com because of their great selection, price and quality! My Company specializes in setting up customized, COMPLETELY...
  12. elijah

    Own a COMPLETELY Care Free Aquarium!

    Welcome toCustom Aquatics ! Custom Aquatics is pleased to annouce its opening late last month and pleased to annouce that ALL saltwater livestock is bought from Saltwaterfish.com because of their great selection, price and quality! My Company specializes in setting up customized, COMPLETELY...
  13. elijah

    Have a CARE FREE Aquarium!!

    Welcome from Custom Aquatics ! Custom Aquatics is pleased to annouce its opening late last month and pleased to annouce that ALL saltwater livestock is bought from Saltwaterfish.com because of their great selection, price and quality! My Company specializes in setting up customized, COMPLETELY...
  14. elijah

    customize your tank and keep it care free!

    Welcome from Custom Aquatics ! Custom Aquatics is pleased to annouce its opening late last month and pleased to annouce that ALL saltwater livestock is bought from Saltwaterfish.com because of their great selection, price and quality! My Company specializes in setting up customized, COMPLETELY...
  15. elijah

    Have a COMPLETELY care free Aquarium!

    Welcome from Custom Aquatics ! Custom Aquatics is pleased to annouce its opening late last month and pleased to annouce that ALL saltwater livestock is bought from Saltwaterfish.com because of their great selection, price and quality! My Company specializes in setting up customized, COMPLETELY...
  16. elijah

    Custom Aquatics: customize your own aquarium

    Welcome from Custom Aquatics ! Custom Aquatics is pleased to annouce its opening late last month and pleased to annouce that ALL saltwater livestock is bought from Saltwaterfish.com because of their great selection, price and quality! My Company specializes in setting up customized, COMPLETELY...
  17. elijah

    Candy coral frags to trade-northern IL

    Hey, sorry, I will only trade or sell in eastern Ohio. I gotta conserve on gas. I'm in college. I'll let you know when I'll start fraging ok, Elijah
  18. elijah

    New Nano 2.5gal

    Hey Thanks for the info! I have PCs. One 15watt, and one 20 watt 50/50. I also have a 150watt bulb that I turn on only every once and a while because Of the heat factor. I'll see how the fish do, and if they fight or seem sick I will bring them back, which will probably be the case. You have any...
  19. elijah

    29 Gallon Reef

    Oh ok, thanks for the info! I have all soft coral in my tanks, so I did'nt know. Thank you Elijah.:D
  20. elijah

    Advice for 5g Nano

    Yes this is true! Thank you for the extra point.:D
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