Making live rock?

[Lovge]

Just wondering what options are out there for crafting custom shaped live rock to enhance the aquascape?? What materials are usuable and best ways to form things?
Ty in advance

 

[larangcon]

Good topic, I too would like to know. Following along

 

[cpt]

there a huge amount of great info in the https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do...ial-info-thread-rocks-walls-floors-etc-2.html check it out

Just wondering what options are out there for crafting custom shaped live rock to enhance the aquascape?? What materials are usuable and best ways to form things?
Ty in advance

 

[bct15]

there a huge amount of great info in the https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do...ial-info-thread-rocks-walls-floors-etc-2.html check it out

Your link isn't working

 

[Lovge]

Yeah im having issues with it also

 

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Works for me.

 

[tupes]

Works for me also. Great read.

 

[Lovge]

I had to do a search for it but popped right up.. very good stuff here ty for the links

 

[Monkeytank]

Delaware Reef Club - Concrete in the Home Aquarium
The Ultimate DIY Rocks! - Page 49 - Reef Central Online Community
The Foam/rock Projects Here Thread - Page 44 - Reef Central Online Community

Lot of good stuff out there on it. I made a rock wall with hydraulic cement from quickrete I was really happy with. I haven't tried the foam stuff. I'm going to make some ceramic rocks soon. Good luck with your project.

 

[cpt]

also I am no expert but creating artificial shapes and forms from cement(hydraulic cement), foam, dry-rock, and other materials doesn't qualify any of it as live rock. live rock is cured and cultured, it holds its own delicate ecosystem. I would advise against mixing live-rock with any bonding or cement agents until they have properly leached out any hazardous products. live-rock structuring has a different process for creating shape and forms, mostly marine putty or a type of support system(rods, zip tys, egg crates), live-rock will probably promote best health and quality in a beginning tank as well. maybe investigate other peoples diy rock work projects. post pics of your progress and keep a few nots of the process you use.

Just wondering what options are out there for crafting custom shaped live rock to enhance the aquascape?? What materials are usuable and best ways to form things?
Ty in advance

 

[inurocker]

I question the porosity and internal structure of this type of product being able to provide proper habitat for the bacteria. I'm sure it looks just fine but in my mind it is akin to a really cool looking skimmer that don't work right. As a background or add on great, as a replacment for real live or dry rock not worth the risk in my tank.

 

[beaslbob]

look up agrocrete