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Who would have thought making your own rocks could be so interesting!! Look forward to seeing them finally in your tank. Great job and very encouraging. Go girl 👍👍
So interesting and a great idea because in USA live rock is also so expensive since you buy it by the pound, so the big heavy ones cost so much. That was an awesome idea...
Nice work, these look great! So good to discover more Aussie reef youtubers. :) Two quick q's for you; What cement did you use? Just gen purpose stuff? And, where did you get the shell grit ? Thanks!
Thank you!! 😊 are you a fellow Aussie youtuber too? Awesome! I used Portland cement, just cheap stuff from Bunnings. And shell grit I got from a pet shop or stock feeds place (it’s used for chickens) 😊
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren Well, I dont post much. Yep, reefer in Sydney. My daughter works at a place that sells chickens and just told me they have it. Should have asked her first! :)Thanks for the reply.
you doing a great job. Would recommend you stay away from that cement and use type 1 white cement.of 42.5 strengh to 52.5 as they do tend to be more durable in the long run and also has a more natural look once it is done
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren ua-cam.com/video/0G20r8MouW4/v-deo.html Have a look This is all I made with white cement and using only hands and no molds.You def do a great job and also supporting the environment by rather making your own roc
crushed oystershell (Animal/farm FEED STORES) and concrete @ 1/3 ratio makes really pourous rock but make sure when u cover it up u put a lid on it and dampen and leave it a few days before u dig it out so it can cure
WOW, that was like digging for dinosaur bones..lol. nothing better that a women thats not afraid to get her hands dirty! Great video, never seen this before, new concept. I know your trying to avoid the skimmer, but Can't go wrong with a protein skimmer to pull out anything that might be within water column as a byproduct of this theory. Time will tell. But still awesome! Keep those videos rolling!
So, here is a tip :) I have been making my own rocks for a long time. Try and get white cement instead of usual grey portland cement. The reason is because if the ash in the grey cement, you have loads of phosphates leeching from the rocks even after curing them in fresh water. You will see what I mean after a while in the tank. The second reason is that once it done, even though it will be covered with coraline eventually, a pure white rock looks lots better than the grey rock in the beginning stages.
PS!! Sorry, I am like a tip machine today. So what you can also do is to just make lumps of these, then let them dry then chisel them apart and then build structures. I have been doing for years now and you will never go back to stacking rocks again. You can have a look at the BRS video where they do this as well. ua-cam.com/video/WJdl9BgDmNQ/v-deo.html
Depending on how difficult they are to ship, you should look into making these rocks to sell. Undercut the pet store by a few dollars and people will be buying yours. 🤑
Who would buy this shit? My god these are ugly and look like where a cement truck took a shit. I would never allow this shit in any of my tanks….. hell I wouldn’t even allow this to lay in the yard!
I don't think that this rock will filter the water like live rock would in a reef. It looks nice but I don't see how it will aid in biological filtration.
You dont need live rocks, for exemple dry rocks take longer to cycle the tank, but if you get enough surface for the bacterias to multiply, I don't know how it wouldnt work knowing that a lot of modern reefers use manmade rocks
@@willix_2192 yes, so do man made rocks have the same surface area as the much more pores rock that most reefers tend to cure as live rock? My understanding is the bacteria will grow all through the rock it self and a man made rock is much more dense with much less surface area.
I can assure you, just in the same way you took the time out of your day to tell me this… being a woman wouldn’t stop people “clowning” on me if they really wanted to. 😊👍 luckily I couldn’t care less if they did.
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Yup been making live rock for years. Your narration and techniques are perfect. Sweet video and super informative!
Oh awesome! Thank you so much! 😁😁
This was genius Lauren love this diy🤙🏽💎
Who would have thought making your own rocks could be so interesting!! Look forward to seeing them finally in your tank. Great job and very encouraging. Go girl 👍👍
Thank you!! I can't wait to make more, it's actually lots of fun! 😊👏
Wow 😮 amazing absolutely amazing nice rocks to
really good idea! Thank you for sharing it. Good luck for the channel!
Thank you 😊😊
Great video!! ❤ your accent
Great concept for a successful business. Happy to help if you need.
Hey how did your DIYive (lol get it?! 😉) rock pieces turn out since making them? How long did you cure them for? Really smart idea!
When you soaked the rocks for 6 weeks, was it salt or fresh water you soaked them in?
Can I ask what the rock salt is for, does it do something for the mixture? Love the videos.
Thank you!! The salt will dissolve in the water when you soak it, creating a nice porous rock 😁👌
Nice video friend😊❤️👍
Thank you!! 😊😊
the water you're using to cure at the end, saltwater or tap water?
I have never considered making my own rock. Good job!
Thank you! 😊👌
So interesting and a great idea because in USA live rock is also so expensive since you buy it by the pound, so the big heavy ones cost so much. That was an awesome idea...
Thank you! Yes they are so expensive hey.
What a stunning tank, and great idea!
Cool! Interestingly, concrete/cement uses soda ash as the hardening agent.
Nice work, these look great! So good to discover more Aussie reef youtubers. :) Two quick q's for you; What cement did you use? Just gen purpose stuff? And, where did you get the shell grit ? Thanks!
Thank you!! 😊 are you a fellow Aussie youtuber too? Awesome! I used Portland cement, just cheap stuff from Bunnings. And shell grit I got from a pet shop or stock feeds place (it’s used for chickens) 😊
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren Well, I dont post much. Yep, reefer in Sydney. My daughter works at a place that sells chickens and just told me they have it. Should have asked her first! :)Thanks for the reply.
Oh awesome!! That’s perfect then. 👏 😁
you doing a great job. Would recommend you stay away from that cement and use type 1 white cement.of 42.5 strengh to 52.5 as they do tend to be more durable in the long run and also has a more natural look once it is done
Thank you! 😊😊 ok that’s interesting, thanks for the info 👌
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren ua-cam.com/video/0G20r8MouW4/v-deo.html Have a look This is all I made with white cement and using only hands and no molds.You def do a great job and also supporting the environment by rather making your own roc
Are you using a canister filter on that tank 😢
THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL! Will this work in a freshwater tank?
Yeah will do for sure! 😁👌
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren awesome! it wont mess with the PH?
crushed oystershell (Animal/farm FEED STORES) and concrete @ 1/3 ratio makes really pourous rock but make sure when u cover it up u put a lid on it and dampen and leave it a few days before u dig it out so it can cure
What water do they cure in. Normal or salt?
Worth getting a magnet and check it all over before start.
Sayyy what?!? This is so cool!!
WOW, that was like digging for dinosaur bones..lol. nothing better that a women thats not afraid to get her hands dirty! Great video, never seen this before, new concept. I know your trying to avoid the skimmer, but Can't go wrong with a protein skimmer to pull out anything that might be within water column as a byproduct of this theory. Time will tell. But still awesome! Keep those videos rolling!
Hehe yeah, will see how we go. Might end up getting one, you never know 😊👌
I am from a different country and its hard understand what did you mean about shell get can you please explain me what is it
Very smart
😊 PART 2 - check out the result: ua-cam.com/video/SmAkLUaAlNk/v-deo.html
So, here is a tip :) I have been making my own rocks for a long time. Try and get white cement instead of usual grey portland cement. The reason is because if the ash in the grey cement, you have loads of phosphates leeching from the rocks even after curing them in fresh water. You will see what I mean after a while in the tank. The second reason is that once it done, even though it will be covered with coraline eventually, a pure white rock looks lots better than the grey rock in the beginning stages.
PS!! Sorry, I am like a tip machine today. So what you can also do is to just make lumps of these, then let them dry then chisel them apart and then build structures. I have been doing for years now and you will never go back to stacking rocks again. You can have a look at the BRS video where they do this as well. ua-cam.com/video/WJdl9BgDmNQ/v-deo.html
What kind of sand did you use?
Insert straws in different areas to make it more porous for filtration
What salt did you use?
Where did you bought your reciepe?
Hello,from where can you find that salt for the rocks?Thx
I bought it from a stock feeds shop. The salt is used for horses. 😊
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren Thank you,i m gonna try to find it ☺️
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren Hey. I have another question. Do I really need the salt for the the rocks or does it work without too? Thank you 😊 .
Nice what do you about using other materials to make it lighter, plastic?
I’m not too sure what you could do to make it lighter, maybe not use as much cement in the mix? 😊
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren Lol, I think gonna try with acrylic mixed with cement, as pure cement, sand, oyster shells got really heavy. Thanks
Nice! Let us know how it turns out 👏
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren sure will thanks
Add a good amount of perlite it makes it much lighter.
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Depending on how difficult they are to ship, you should look into making these rocks to sell. Undercut the pet store by a few dollars and people will be buying yours. 🤑
Who would buy this shit? My god these are ugly and look like where a cement truck took a shit. I would never allow this shit in any of my tanks….. hell I wouldn’t even allow this to lay in the yard!
@@waynewayne9693 is your surname ‘Ker’ by any chance??
Dry rock is like 5 bucks per kilo here in Europe, that's not expensive though?
Oh wow! $20-$30 per KG in Australia
You’re very lucky then! 😊
@@SimpleAquariumsLauren Maybe the Australian government handles a ridiculous high importtaxes or something?
Afaik in the US dryrock is also cheap.
Possibly? not sure why it’s so expensive 🤔 wish it wasn’t 😩
@SimpleAquariumsLauren more nowdays! Just saw some on ebay for $90 per kg.
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Get on to making the rocks already
I don't think that this rock will filter the water like live rock would in a reef. It looks nice but I don't see how it will aid in biological filtration.
You dont need live rocks, for exemple dry rocks take longer to cycle the tank, but if you get enough surface for the bacterias to multiply, I don't know how it wouldnt work knowing that a lot of modern reefers use manmade rocks
@@willix_2192 yes, so do man made rocks have the same surface area as the much more pores rock that most reefers tend to cure as live rock? My understanding is the bacteria will grow all through the rock it self and a man made rock is much more dense with much less surface area.
Not to mention, it’s probably illegal
If you were a guy people would be clowning on you
I can assure you, just in the same way you took the time out of your day to tell me this… being a woman wouldn’t stop people “clowning” on me if they really wanted to. 😊👍 luckily I couldn’t care less if they did.