Rocks?
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alix2.0
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no no no... use live rock, base rock, or DIY rock, but other rocks may contain pollutants or metals that no amount of bioling will remove. they could leach into your tank, and possibly nuke it or give you crazy problems. if you dont want to speand on more LR, you could even use new PVC piping to raise the rock in the back.
slider101
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Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2897770
no no no... use live rock, base rock, or DIY rock, but other rocks may contain pollutants or metals that no amount of bioling will remove. they could leach into your tank, and possibly nuke it or give you crazy problems. if you dont want to speand on more LR, you could even use new PVC piping to raise the rock in the back.
Ok, just checking. Thanks for the heads up. I just did not want to have to cycle more LR. THought maybe if I boil some other rock to kill everything that it may be ok. What is DIY rock?
http:///forum/post/2897770
no no no... use live rock, base rock, or DIY rock, but other rocks may contain pollutants or metals that no amount of bioling will remove. they could leach into your tank, and possibly nuke it or give you crazy problems. if you dont want to speand on more LR, you could even use new PVC piping to raise the rock in the back.
Ok, just checking. Thanks for the heads up. I just did not want to have to cycle more LR. THought maybe if I boil some other rock to kill everything that it may be ok. What is DIY rock?
slider101
Member
Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2897782
base rock made from portland cement. it also has to be cured though.
Thanks for the info. Will look into the base rock then.
http:///forum/post/2897782
base rock made from portland cement. it also has to be cured though.
Thanks for the info. Will look into the base rock then.
texasmetal
Active Member
Most LFS's sell cured live rock you can put straight into your tank. Also, if you have a local marine aquarium society, you may be able to find a really good deal on some "used" live rock. People are always breaking down their old tanks or buying more rock than they need. I've been able to buy pounds upon pounds of great live rock for ~$2 per pound.
florida joe
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Safe the money for something else use PVC pipe and make little tables for your LR to sit on an all around better idea IMO
slider101
Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2897836
Safe the money for something else use PVC pipe and make little tables for your LR to sit on an all around better idea IMO
I guess I am a little confused on the PVC thing. How are you suppost to conceal the pipe? I wouldn't think that the pipe should be showing should it? I want everything to look as natural as possible. I am going to check on some base rock. I have just run out of money now and cannot stop!!!! I need some more rock in there but not a whole lot and didn't want to have to cycle to much.
Also, can anyone recommend some nice marine plants that I can put in my tank. I read that they help reduce nitrates and phosphates and want something to go in to add some color. I will eventually make it into a reef but this tank is a little young to start adding that kine of stuff. Only established for about 2 months. Only thing in there is clown, 3 greenie chromis, and cleaner shrimp, 8 red legs and live rock and some lava rock.
http:///forum/post/2897836
Safe the money for something else use PVC pipe and make little tables for your LR to sit on an all around better idea IMO
I guess I am a little confused on the PVC thing. How are you suppost to conceal the pipe? I wouldn't think that the pipe should be showing should it? I want everything to look as natural as possible. I am going to check on some base rock. I have just run out of money now and cannot stop!!!! I need some more rock in there but not a whole lot and didn't want to have to cycle to much.
Also, can anyone recommend some nice marine plants that I can put in my tank. I read that they help reduce nitrates and phosphates and want something to go in to add some color. I will eventually make it into a reef but this tank is a little young to start adding that kine of stuff. Only established for about 2 months. Only thing in there is clown, 3 greenie chromis, and cleaner shrimp, 8 red legs and live rock and some lava rock.
slider101
Member
Here is basically what my tank looks like now. THis is my first ever tank. The pictures are not very good, lights are much brighter in person. 265w of light in the tank. But I am not sure what kind of plants you put in a marine aquarium that I eventually want to become a reef. Any input would be appreciated.
florida joe
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Cheato, Red mangrove propagule, Shaving brush plant, Halimeda plant, Maidens hair plant, Mermaids fan plant and Ulva lettuce are all very affordable plants. Do you home work on these and see if there is anything you like. As far as the PVC I was talking about support for you live rock at the substraight level. Your rocks look fine right now just let them mature and get a nice growth of coriline on them
slider101
Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2897869
Cheato, Red mangrove propagule, Shaving brush plant, Halimeda plant, Maidens hair plant, Mermaids fan plant and Ulva lettuce are all very affordable plants. Do you home work on these and see if there is anything you like. As far as the PVC I was talking about support for you live rock at the substraight level. Your rocks look fine right now just let them mature and get a nice growth of coriline on them
Thanks, I will check those out. They are really starting to get a nice coriline growth on them, these pictures are about 3 weeks old or so and they are starting to get that nice purple color.
http:///forum/post/2897869
Cheato, Red mangrove propagule, Shaving brush plant, Halimeda plant, Maidens hair plant, Mermaids fan plant and Ulva lettuce are all very affordable plants. Do you home work on these and see if there is anything you like. As far as the PVC I was talking about support for you live rock at the substraight level. Your rocks look fine right now just let them mature and get a nice growth of coriline on them
Thanks, I will check those out. They are really starting to get a nice coriline growth on them, these pictures are about 3 weeks old or so and they are starting to get that nice purple color.
florida joe
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Originally Posted by slider101
http:///forum/post/2897879
Thanks, I will check those out. They are really starting to get a nice coriline growth on them, these pictures are about 3 weeks old or so and they are starting to get that nice purple color.
http:///forum/post/2897879
Thanks, I will check those out. They are really starting to get a nice coriline growth on them, these pictures are about 3 weeks old or so and they are starting to get that nice purple color.
texasmetal
Active Member
As for marine plants... don't let ANYONE talk you into putting caulerpa in your display. Just an FYI.
slider101
Member
Has anyone on here made their own rocks out of cement? If so can someone tell me how they did it? Just trying to figure out the best way to make a mold. Thought about taking a walmart plastic bag and filling up that way it would get creases and folds and imperfections in it. I may be way off base though.
slider101
Member
Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2898850
some people pack it into wet sand. also, you can mix rock salt in with the mix. it will dissolve while curing and make the rock more porous.
Yeah now that is what I was thinking of, something that would dissolve to leave holes! You are the bomb! Thanks for the suggestion. How long does it take to cure? A month? Do you use pure portland cement?
http:///forum/post/2898850
some people pack it into wet sand. also, you can mix rock salt in with the mix. it will dissolve while curing and make the rock more porous.
Yeah now that is what I was thinking of, something that would dissolve to leave holes! You are the bomb! Thanks for the suggestion. How long does it take to cure? A month? Do you use pure portland cement?
srfisher17
Active Member
Well cleaned limestone works just fine. Companies, like CaribSea, are now 'aquaculturing" LR in the Gulf of Mexico, using dry land limestone. Limestone was LR, when it was still in the ocean eons ago. In time, your limestone will be LR.
veni vidi vici
Active Member
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2899011
Well cleaned limestone works just fine. Companies, like CaribSea, are now 'aquaculturing" LR in the Gulf of Mexico, using dry land limestone. Limestone was LR, when it was still in the ocean eons ago. In time, your limestone will be LR.
Tufa Rock
http:///forum/post/2899011
Well cleaned limestone works just fine. Companies, like CaribSea, are now 'aquaculturing" LR in the Gulf of Mexico, using dry land limestone. Limestone was LR, when it was still in the ocean eons ago. In time, your limestone will be LR.
Tufa Rock