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Originally Posted by RobChuck What are you charging for these and what are they made of? Oh hah, guess I could mention the price :p The rounds are 3 for $1 and the ones with plugs on the bottom are 5 for $2 I use the same method as the bulk live rock thread information here. Basically portland...

Dang, sorry to hear that. I guess it's pretty much a sure thing to stay away from quickrete then. On another note, I made a batch last night around 5pm, and pulled them out of there molds today at 10am. That's 18 hours in the mold, and they were fairly hard. Hard enough to hose them off and...

Originally Posted by scarr105 Doesn't quikrete make portland cement? I use portland type 1 and it says quikrete on the bag, I think :notsure: . They do make portland type, but I'd steer away from it if possible. Some people have had success, but I think just one to many unsuccessful attempts...

bump I have another type available. They are round like the others, but with an orange/redish tint. Very nice looking and the same price. I'll get a link up later.

Originally Posted by shiby1510 gee... ur cement dried fast... what kind are u using? Portland type 4. It's made from orange county in socal. It was pretty much hard as a rock when I pulled it out today. I'll get a UPC on it when I buy another bag. I basically dont measure anything. I just...

I have some reef plugs, and reef discs available. They are about 1 3/8" round x 1/2-5/8" thick. Please Email me for all the info Dchap1977@yahoo.com Pic of disc's with plugs to fit in eggcrate Pic of round discs, no plug on the bottom

Ok, just thought I'd share some new info (or maybe not new) with everyone. I made a new piece last night around 5pm, got home, opened it up and it was hard enough to take out of the mold. I pulled it out, and noticed a little to much sand stuck to the surface, and gave it an undesirable look...

I'd steer away from the macaroni and straws, or cut way back. That seems to me like it's giving it a weaker base, or something is interferring with the concrete. Possibly some oils or something from the pasta? Anyways, I used portland type IV, crushed shells, and sand only for a form, not in...

Originally Posted by Jer4916 let me get this straight, you can make your own live rock out of standard cement? all i have to do is set up a 55 on my porch, take a few live rocks, stick them in there...mix my salts, throw in a heater, and wait like 5 months? thats a REALLY good idea! i REALLY...

Found a decent article on making rock. Additional info, nothing that hasnt been covered I dont believe, but a little organized, and some good ideas and thoughs here. http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog...er_052498.html

Originally Posted by shiby1510 Well first I would like to say thanks for a little bit of encouragement Andretti... I feel quite discouraged... and no one was helping... so here we go 1. I picked up some tropical play sand (made by oldcastle) 2. This time i poured sand into 3 different boxes...

I have many reef plugs for sale. They are all approximately 1 3/8" x 1/2" round. They are great for mounting sps, zoo's, any encrusting corals. They all have been fully cured, and are made with aragonite. I can ship anywhere in the lower 48 states. Shipping starts at 3.85, but will quickly...

Originally Posted by rgaskins Hi, yes I will ship it to you...I have some packaged now...It is split up into 20 lbs per flat rate box...So if you want two bags it would be $5.00 x 2 and shipping would be $7.70 x 4....This is the cheapest way I found to ship this....So the total would be $40.80...

Hey, i'm interested in 2 bags. What would be the total shipped to 92071? thanks

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Originally posted by scott9311 It REALLY works! Just take a look at the pics :) I get the oyster shells at a farm supply store in Annapolis. I guess you could use crushed coral... can't say for sure though for I've not tried it. Well cool, we have a couple of farm supply stores around here...

Originally posted by scott9311 ...or.... you can use 1 part Portland Type I/II Cement, mixed w/ 4-5 parts crushed oyster shells and water... and make your own! I'm currently in the process of doing that now (made my 1st one last night). Just have to make sure you cure it (5-6 weeks) or your PH...

I'm toying with the idea of moving my 55 gallon tank to another part of my house, and setting up my 29 gallon as a fuge next to it. The 55 is drilled for a 1 1/4" drain, and a 1" return, the 29 is not drilled. The bottom of the tanks will be at the same height, but the 29 is about 6" shorter...

I've read that a 400W HPS ballast will run 400W MH bulbs (overdriving them to 430W I believe). Anyone know if a 150W HPS will run 150W (or 175W single ended for that matter) MH bulbs? The ballast is a Universal HPS, part number s150mltlc3m if that helps. Thanks for any info.

one word, Ritalin.