any ideas for DIY live rock???

iguana406 · 02/09/2011, 09:02 PM

im looking to make some DIY pieces of live rock. i would appreciate tips, pictures, experiences etc. im leaning towards the 5:1 ratio of crushed coral to cement, it looks better lol. please give me a good walkthrough and possibly a good recipe. and i plan on making larger pieces like 15 pounds+.

Islander84 · 02/09/2011, 09:06 PM

theres a couple threads that are nothing but diy live rock theres one by johnl its called the ultimate diy live rocks then another called diy live rocks giving it a try

iguana406 · 02/09/2011, 09:07 PM

thank you very much, ill check it out

Islander84 · 02/09/2011, 09:14 PM

no problem im having a little luck with mine still kuring and the other rock is curing my thread is diy rock background good luck

murawski161 · 02/17/2011, 07:27 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1960725

KafudaFish · 02/17/2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islander84

theres a couple threads that are nothing but diy live rock theres one by johnl its called the ultimate diy live rocks then another called diy live rocks giving it a try

When a thread splits you will see John's name. It looks like he was the OP but he is not.

For example the giant DIY rock thread was started by Travis around 2006.

You would have to go back through multiple splits to find post #1.

smithj108 · 02/17/2011, 11:11 AM

For unique textures, try dried pasta (exterior-only). For caves tunnels, try ballons and even inflated rubber gloves.

GARF has an excellent all-you-need-to-know page on this very subject.

gysgt7486 · 02/25/2011, 02:05 PM

Have you create your rock piece yet!

JustDisGuy · 02/25/2011, 03:23 PM

There are several excellent videos on youtube on the process, start to finish.

seanm001 · 02/25/2011, 08:46 PM

I used 1:2:2 cement, crushed coral, crushed oyster shells. I love it. It's light, water flows through it, and strong. I tried many different recipes, including additives like pasta, rock salt, etc, but I found these additives weakened the final product too much.

02/09/2011, 09:06 PM	#2
Islander84 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clarksville Posts: 457	theres a couple threads that are nothing but diy live rock theres one by johnl its called the ultimate diy live rocks then another called diy live rocks giving it a try __________________ Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing. - Oscar Wilde

02/09/2011, 09:07 PM	#3
iguana406 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9	thank you very much, ill check it out __________________ id frag that! Current Tank Info: 125 gallon reef tank, 55 gallon sump/refugium, 20 gallon frag tank

02/09/2011, 09:14 PM	#4
Islander84 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clarksville Posts: 457	no problem im having a little luck with mine still kuring and the other rock is curing my thread is diy rock background good luck __________________ Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing. - Oscar Wilde

02/25/2011, 03:23 PM	#9
JustDisGuy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 27	There are several excellent videos on youtube on the process, start to finish. __________________ 46g Bowfront - still dry :-(

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02/09/2011, 09:02 PM	#1
iguana406 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9	any ideas for DIY live rock??? im looking to make some DIY pieces of live rock. i would appreciate tips, pictures, experiences etc. im leaning towards the 5:1 ratio of crushed coral to cement, it looks better lol. please give me a good walkthrough and possibly a good recipe. and i plan on making larger pieces like 15 pounds+. __________________ id frag that! Current Tank Info: 125 gallon reef tank, 55 gallon sump/refugium, 20 gallon frag tank

02/17/2011, 07:27 AM	#5
murawski161 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1960725

02/17/2011, 11:11 AM	#7
smithj108 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 98	For unique textures, try dried pasta (exterior-only). For caves tunnels, try ballons and even inflated rubber gloves. GARF has an excellent all-you-need-to-know page on this very subject.

02/25/2011, 02:05 PM	#8
gysgt7486 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Poconos Posts: 8	Have you create your rock piece yet!

02/25/2011, 08:46 PM	#10
seanm001 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 300	I used 1:2:2 cement, crushed coral, crushed oyster shells. I love it. It's light, water flows through it, and strong. I tried many different recipes, including additives like pasta, rock salt, etc, but I found these additives weakened the final product too much.