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[A. Grandis]

Hello all:
Any updates on how to make artificial live rock articles or any new link?
Thanks.

[dupaboy1992]

Not much innovation when it come to this "technology." At least I havn't heard anything. Other are welcome to update us with info.

[A. Grandis]

Any new articles?
Any sites with techniques?
Anything about new products used?
Do you know sites showing what they are doing in Fiji or any other place?
Thanks

[kgross]

Lots and lots of info on making rock on this site.

http://www.garf.org/

Kim

[A. Grandis]

Thank you Kgross.
I know the GARF site since 1996 or so.
I was thinking about new stuff.

[kgross]

I hate to say this, but garf does have quite a bit of new stuff.

[A. Grandis]

Well, you don´t need to hate to say.
I´ll check that out. Thanks.
Anyone has other sites?

[kgross]

http://showcase.netins.net/web/reefpage ... rock1.html
http://www.mindspear.com/reef/concrete/index.htm
http://www.pacificaquafarms.com/cultured.htm
http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/conc ... 48925.html
http://www.maast.org/forums/showthread. ... tid=650609

[A. Grandis]

Lots of fun. Nice sites. Thans again my friend.
Anyone else?

[oldtank]

Have you tried searching for yourself?

[A. Grandis]

Yes oldtank.
Thanks.

[The Escaped Ape]

If you've searched, have you had any interesting results? It'd be nice if you could share some of the info you've found if so.

[A. Grandis]

No. Only the Garf.
Sorry.
I stoped searching long time ago.
Grandis

[The Escaped Ape]

[Saltlick]

I used to make my own all the time, with crushed seashells, sand a nd a little portland cement. I would go
to gulf shores and gather the shell frags from big piles washed up, mix it up in an ice chest and pour it into
molds I would make on the beach. I would cover it with sand and come back and get it in a week or two.
It was nice, and you could make shapes, but it was a bit heavy. not very porous after all.

[Soultwater]

SALT in Rock Mix
I have tried using rock salt in the mix like others have been posting for a whole, one thing to consider is that concrete and salt are mortal enemies. I was told by a professional concrete worker that mixing salt will weaken the mix but the damage would be localized where the salt is. He went on to say that once the damage is done and the piece has dried that it should be fine, meaning no further damage.
My test pieces confirmed that mixing salt into the batch had a negative impact on curing time, but once it was dry it appeared fine. I did have some reef plugs I was making that never seemed to dry at all because the salt content was too high.
My conclusion on salt
Salt works in small amounts but I have concerns on the strength of the rock if used in load bearing pieces. I have no plans on using salt in for any future projects.

Future plans
I want to try plastic rope cut so I have single strands like fishing line about 3 inches long.
Cheetoes and Rice Kispies