Dry rock

[alfred14]

I am looking for dry rock. I am from Kingsville but going to school in San Antonio. I have a 75 gallon aquarium that I am going to do a reef tank with. Im trying to slowly get everything I need to get it up and running.

[Frogman]

I am looking for dry rock. I am from Kingsville but going to school in San Antonio. I have a 75 gallon aquarium that I am going to do a reef tank with. Im trying to slowly get everything I need to get it up and running.

You can make your own if you have the time and patience for it! I can provide you the details if you are a DIY kind of person.

If not, I'll keep my ears open for some for you.

[Justin]

If you are not in a rush, I think Jeremiah Nichols is doing a class on it later in the year.

[Dkray944]

Marco rocks is great and have some good prices

[Frogman]

I am going to do a little class on making your own "Live Rock" I will have a station setup and walk through forming, the best mix I have found, creating ideas and how to cure them after the rock has dried.

Im also going to do a custom piece as part of a raffle for the MAAST Charter Members. If those who are not charter members want to attend, I'll have another piece that I can raffle off if the board approves the "as of yet unplanned option".

More to come...

[alfred14]

I am going to do a little class on making your own "Live Rock" I will have a station setup and walk through forming, the best mix I have found, creating ideas and how to cure them after the rock has dried.

Im also going to do a custom piece as part of a raffle for the MAAST Charter Members. If those who are not charter members want to attend, I'll have another piece that I can raffle off if the board approves the "as of yet unplanned option".

More to come...

Where would this class be put on and any rough idea on a date? I have lot of time. My 135, which was a freshwater, just sprung a leak at the seam so my wife has put all aquarium stuff on hold.

I plan on eventually setting up a75 gallon tank for her class room.

How long does the DIY rock stuff last?

[Frogman]

I'd guess 50-60 years?!?

[Frogman]

Sorry. Hit enter and it posted. It will be at my place, but not until Sept/Oct. if you need help before then, let me know and I can set up a time to meet with you, give you the supply lists, and do a walk through.

[alfred14]

Thank you,
That's really thought full of you. I am not sure when ill have a free weekend. Going to physical therapy school in San Antonio and wife is a school teacher in a small town south of Kingsville, I also just had twin girls. I wont be trying to make any rocks for awhile but if you happen have a link to a thread about your process or a video I would love to try leaning.
Thanks again for the willingness to help.

[Frogman]

I'll go ahead and creat a video the next time I make some. Which should be in a couple weeks. I'll do a little write up for you and send it your way. Just to get an idea of some of the items I have made, here are a few pics. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160411/54f03a1579ada80afad2ad6b5a36a3c3.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160411/ccf1a57eebfc2a7ab8dbc7570c21cf58.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160411/a509637c3f05b9b4bf23e463811985f1.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160411/6d00a9827bdfe5814950a74ff7e58790.jpg
My latest creation.


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[Frogman]

I was going for sunken Roman Pottery for a theme tank. Back is Very porous and has been hollowed out to reduce the overall weight.


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[oalva]

Frogman you ever make the video on how to make ur own dry rock


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[Zack]

We're actually planning an entire meeting at Jeremiah's to demo how he does it!

[oalva]

That would be cool


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