Making your own LR - Aquarium Advice

usaco · 09-11-2005, 08:50 PM

Hi ppl,

Has anyone made their own [acronym:d97f79a893="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:d97f79a893]? Was it a success? I was just surfing the net and came across this web:

http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dyn...ementRock.html

Not sure if it works.. let me know of your opinion?

jackdp · 09-11-2005, 09:24 PM

I can't look at your link, but sure you can make your own [acronym:c5e272c0a8="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:c5e272c0a8]. I've never done it, but it is how aquacultured [acronym:c5e272c0a8="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:c5e272c0a8] comes about. Cement figures, limestone rocks...anything that is porous and non-reactive with saltwater can become host to beneficial bacteria and invertebrates.

09-12-2005, 11:42 AM

It's a long and labourious process that requires numerous water changes as you cure the Agarocrete. If you've got the time it can be rewarding with the various shapes you can make but otherwise a PITA.

http://www.garf.org/class.html

Cheers
Steve

tkos · 09-12-2005, 11:56 AM

Buying some dead base rock that is porous and a little bit of good quality live rock for seeding can save you a lot of money and is very easy to do. It just takes some time for the dead rock to gain some life.

afilter · 09-12-2005, 10:00 PM

That is what I did. All rock becomes [acronym:4ef3d44481="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:4ef3d44481] over time. If you seed it well with existing [acronym:4ef3d44481="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:4ef3d44481] it will speed up the process.

09-11-2005, 08:50 PM	#1
usaco Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Posts: 23	Making your own LR Hi ppl, Has anyone made their own [acronym:d97f79a893="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:d97f79a893]? Was it a success? I was just surfing the net and came across this web: http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dyn...ementRock.html Not sure if it works.. let me know of your opinion?

09-11-2005, 09:24 PM	#2
jackdp Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 866 Images: 5	I can't look at your link, but sure you can make your own [acronym:c5e272c0a8="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:c5e272c0a8]. I've never done it, but it is how aquacultured [acronym:c5e272c0a8="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:c5e272c0a8] comes about. Cement figures, limestone rocks...anything that is porous and non-reactive with saltwater can become host to beneficial bacteria and invertebrates. __________________ Brad C.

09-12-2005, 10:00 PM	#5
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	That is what I did. All rock becomes [acronym:4ef3d44481="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:4ef3d44481] over time. If you seed it well with existing [acronym:4ef3d44481="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:4ef3d44481] it will speed up the process. __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

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09-12-2005, 11:42 AM	#3
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	It's a long and labourious process that requires numerous water changes as you cure the Agarocrete. If you've got the time it can be rewarding with the various shapes you can make but otherwise a PITA. http://www.garf.org/class.html Cheers Steve

09-12-2005, 11:56 AM	#4
tkos Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,423	Buying some dead base rock that is porous and a little bit of good quality live rock for seeding can save you a lot of money and is very easy to do. It just takes some time for the dead rock to gain some life.