How to Make REEF LIVE ROCK- DIY Live Rock - BEST How to Video!... PART 1

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  • @beachrugbywales8957
    @beachrugbywales8957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for the videos on making live rock.
    I followed the instructions and made a great15kg piece.
    However I skipped the bucket part for 8 weeks and placed the rock in the local river for 1 week where the flow rate is 45,360,000 litres per week passing through the rock (quick calculation). The rock salt all devolved and it’s now hollow. Then two weeks in a salt water bath with some live rock. Now it’s looking great in the marine tank and the fish like it.
    I recommend the river as it speeds up the process by 7 weeks.

  • @mghepardo7647
    @mghepardo7647 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Here is a short cut to the curing process that I read about and tried and it actually worked. My version was adding air via air pump and air stone during the curing process shortens it to a few days instead of weeks. Of course if you use the salt method you will still need to get all that salt dissolved.

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for sharing that!

  • @scottyjackson6665
    @scottyjackson6665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wonder if it would be a good idea to toss some bits of angel hair pasta in the mix for added porosity? definitely make things grosser in the curing process.

  • @joshhottle5551
    @joshhottle5551 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this project and currently and doing it for my 40 breeder, any building tips?

  • @cooljz82
    @cooljz82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video!!!!👍👍👍 Is there a way to attach prices together with an adhesive that would be fish safe for these kind of rocks? Would love any input. Thanks! Great job!!

  • @gregiosignar9362
    @gregiosignar9362 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What kind of cement that you are used? Ist any kind of cement or a cement for only reef rock?

  • @pawpotsRS
    @pawpotsRS ปีที่แล้ว +1

    question, why are you adding a PVC prime into those rocks?, are those for aesthetics only?

  • @ChristianBiggins
    @ChristianBiggins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dont know what 'portland' cement is - What is the specific reason for this? I'm wondering what I can substitute with in Australia (maybe just general purpose cement?)

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe that will function the same

  • @carlluscombe4011
    @carlluscombe4011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome, want to make my own as its expensive to buy, i wondered how the commercial guys make rock and i guess this is the same process.

  • @bigbosss12344
    @bigbosss12344 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dose it matter what type of salt it is?

  • @justparfum523
    @justparfum523 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hello, nice video compliments, what material did you use?

  • @leonardbarron6967
    @leonardbarron6967 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who makes the large grain salt ( what brand / manufacture ) ? Love your video, thanks.

    • @Acornews
      @Acornews หลายเดือนก่อน

      I used a water softener salt from Walmart, like 6 bucks

  • @MissChelle
    @MissChelle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi this looks like fun! Going to make a few small decorations for my aquarium…… um I don’t have a salt water aquarium. Mine is fresh water… rain water to be exact…. Will I leave out the salt? Awesome video. New sub from Australia.

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว

      The salt allows little voids to form so I would use it still.

  • @bjsreef6620
    @bjsreef6620 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the great video on making your own rock. I’m going to give it a try. Please keep the videos coming.

  • @pauljordan3949
    @pauljordan3949 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which pvc primer did you use ?

  • @jr-hc2iv
    @jr-hc2iv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TUTORIAL!! would this be safe in a freshwater tank?

  • @rodrigo.guimaraes
    @rodrigo.guimaraes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi. Thanks for the video. It's actually very informative. I hav 2 questions:
    Do you actually need the salt to make the rocks?
    If yes, it's really needed, is that salt for humam consumption or for pools?
    I'm trying to get some information to start gathering the products, but since I live in Portugal, Europe I don't have the same products and I might have to try to find what they are used for to look for brands available here.

    • @nefariousyawn
      @nefariousyawn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As far as I know, any salt should work. Salt is used because it will dissolve out during the rinsing process, leaving pores and voids. By the time it goes into an aquarium, there shouldn't be any salt left in the complete rock.

    • @rodrigo.guimaraes
      @rodrigo.guimaraes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nefariousyawn Hi. Actually got to talk to him. Bought a good salt to use, but haven't managed to do the rocks yet. Currently no space or plans for the aquarium. Will see in the begining of the year.
      Thanks for the feedback.

  • @LynnRobson
    @LynnRobson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder if I used sand collected from the beach if it would it make the beneficial bacteria integrate into the finished rock. Or, another method - if the finished rock was placed in a sack into the sea among the rocks would that make a quicker bacterial take-up quicker

    • @willbritton133
      @willbritton133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, the curing process of the cement and a freshwater cure would kill any bacteria from the beach sand.

  • @basher2041
    @basher2041 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you know when all the salts be dissolved?

  • @Dingy113
    @Dingy113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you leave a link to where you bought your rock salt from?

    • @TrikerWoody
      @TrikerWoody 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your local hardware store should have what you need

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว

      Home depot

  • @zayeedahmed3457
    @zayeedahmed3457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Instead of rock salt what can I us?? Marine salt??or regular salt.m

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't have to use it at all. It dissolves and makes fantastic voids however

  • @pakcom-vl9kd
    @pakcom-vl9kd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What materials you think, could be used to make it lighter

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว

      More salt so it can disolve out in the freshwater baths

  • @99hondacbr900rr
    @99hondacbr900rr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can this be done in fresh water as well?

  • @alexisburke3367
    @alexisburke3367 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    From my understanding the salt just melts away, so does it matter what kind of salt you use? I can only find salt that you use to de-ice driveways,etc. I can’t seem to find any other type of rock salt

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep doesn't matter. When you cure the rock afterwards all that salt should be left behind dissolved in the waste water

    • @TrikerWoody
      @TrikerWoody 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try looking at rock salt in your local hardware store. Like for water softeners

  • @turbocpt1
    @turbocpt1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One note though. Grey portland cement contains ash, it will leach loads of phosphates into the tank for a few months. So I prefer using white cement.

    • @RodrigoSotoCastro
      @RodrigoSotoCastro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is what curing the rock is for or not?

    • @turbocpt1
      @turbocpt1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RodrigoSotoCastro yes and no. Grey cement has burned ash in it. The curing takes care of the PH but not the phosphates. It will leach phosphates for months after it is cured and in the tank.

    • @RodrigoSotoCastro
      @RodrigoSotoCastro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@turbocpt1 I see, well I'm definitely not an expert but I guess it depends on the components that exist in the mix? Or just all gray portland-type cements release that element into the water? I have also seen that the components of cement change from place to place, for example I live in Chile and here you do not usually see a pure Portland type cement because there is a lot of other cheaper elements such as pozzolana or iron and steel slag.

    • @turbocpt1
      @turbocpt1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RodrigoSotoCastro grey cement has that grey color because of the ash. I actually have pictures of a tank I had with white rocks and grey rocks where they grey were covered in algae and the white not. Don't get me wrong the grey works, it just takes a while for the phosphates to disappear. If you plan on curing them for around 3 months it is usually best.

    • @RodrigoSotoCastro
      @RodrigoSotoCastro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@turbocpt1 I understand, thank you very much for the information. I will do a little more research now

  • @pedroencalada9349
    @pedroencalada9349 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can I use calcium carbonate instead of that crushed coral?

  • @Nik-bn5px
    @Nik-bn5px 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Any primer could be used to paint rock? What is specifically pvc primer? Thanks!!

  • @ParkerLewis411
    @ParkerLewis411 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice vid. Have you ever tried using quick dry cement ? You’d have about 20 minutes to work with it once you add water.

  • @keagancribby4020
    @keagancribby4020 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you think perlite is a good option to make the rock porous instead of salt? I've heard the salt makes the rock degrade quicker and makes it weaker no idea if this is true

  • @MrsKatrinaFaye
    @MrsKatrinaFaye 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait to see how it turns out!

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Katrina Ronneburg the mixture was a little more wet than I like so I hope it turns out Haha

  • @Daryl-1
    @Daryl-1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the name of the salt that you use please

  • @holdthecrown4125
    @holdthecrown4125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! I was wondering if salt is added for chemical reaction or for the salt water fish?

    • @Furfeatherandclaw
      @Furfeatherandclaw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It dissolves when added to water and makes little holes. (Makes it "porous").

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว

      It dissolves and created voids

  • @robertcusick3550
    @robertcusick3550 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im wanting to do this with my dog's ashes in the mixture. Has anyone tried doing this, how was the mix adjusted.

  • @jaycrane761
    @jaycrane761 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you add lime to it to bring the ph up in your tank?

  • @rockyroad78
    @rockyroad78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi! Great video!! I tried it and got some really cool looking pieces! But I'm not sure how to know when exactly it is ready. I've had in in a bucket of freshwater with regular water changes for over a month now. The pH is still higher than my tank pH. Is it safe to add?

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you seeing visible lime left in the water?

  • @drmsh439
    @drmsh439 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello I'm from Egypt .......... I need the names of the ingredients used to make igneous rocks........ and there is another question, did the idea of ​​rocks work for you without any problems inside the tank????? ...... Does it have an impact on the quality of the sons and marine life?

  • @Mebeknob
    @Mebeknob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any issues with the silicate in the sand you used?

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing noticeable yet. I do run carbon, so if there is a leaching of silicate I'm not seeing it.

  • @pakcom-vl9kd
    @pakcom-vl9kd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you use normal building sand?

  • @rearm2046
    @rearm2046 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is the use of the rock salt ?

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว

      It dissolves out and creates voides

  • @TrikerWoody
    @TrikerWoody 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you don't like the rough dry feeling your hands get from mixing cement bare handed, wash your hands with vinegar afterwards. It will help neutralize the alkalinity of the cement

  • @darkiee69
    @darkiee69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've heard that some people even use pasta in their mix to make more cavitys and places for things to live.

  • @9StickNate
    @9StickNate 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video! I’m going to do this on my next build. I’m amazed at the price of synthetic rock. I’d like to make Tonga branches. Perhaps I could use acrylic rod as a skeleton.

  • @kirkguillot2058
    @kirkguillot2058 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    At what point would you add the coloring agent?

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      After its driedafter the cure is best but it'll go on wet also. Just make sure the pigment completely dries, especially there color that soaks into the rock

  • @brandonplank4233
    @brandonplank4233 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about adding aragonite sand to the mixture ? Will that make it stronger?

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You would use that as your sand ingredient

  • @logistikon
    @logistikon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. It's only just dawned on me that I can make rock. I have a question.... Can you use powder calcium carbonate instead of sand, or will that interfere with the chemical reaction?

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  ปีที่แล้ว

      Good question. Idk. 😆 but I would just use sand

  • @Benson112
    @Benson112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the vid, im going to give this a go! What size grain salts did you use? Everything im finding here in the UK is de-icing rock salt which seems to be the fine grain stuff. Struggling to find the coarse grain salt

    • @Benson112
      @Benson112 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never mind...I found it! :)

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hope what you found works for you. :) happy reefing.

    • @kikoterra
      @kikoterra 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What function of salth in rock? Thanks

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kikoterra it disolves and leaves pores so that your rock is more porous.

    • @kikoterra
      @kikoterra 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AquaticOasis thanks for atention.

  • @coreysimon7235
    @coreysimon7235 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where do you find those big pieces of salt ?

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought mine at home depot

    • @higdgy7489
      @higdgy7489 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are water softening salt

  • @sandygeraldmagbanua5331
    @sandygeraldmagbanua5331 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can i buy rock salt?

  • @MrsKatrinaFaye
    @MrsKatrinaFaye 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Katrina Ronneburg especially if you realize a rock like the one I made would cost you around $60... making it from scratch is more practical.

  • @erikagregersen2670
    @erikagregersen2670 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice technique

  • @GolfMotionAcademy
    @GolfMotionAcademy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks this is awesome

  • @edson79lds
    @edson79lds 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Muito bom! Parabéns!

  • @mohamedbaldawy9098
    @mohamedbaldawy9098 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great

  • @explantculture
    @explantculture 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the point of the salt please?

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Makes the rock porous after the salt dissolves away. Gives more surface area for important bacteria.

  • @sherrylegge4285
    @sherrylegge4285 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long should you cure in freshwater before everything harmful is leached out? Very good video BTW!

    • @AquaticOasis
      @AquaticOasis  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At least a week. Testing the ph is how you will tell.

    • @sherrylegge4285
      @sherrylegge4285 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

    • @rockyroad78
      @rockyroad78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AquaticOasis what level of the pH should it be? Mine has stayed constant at around 9 for weeks

    • @basher2041
      @basher2041 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same as your water source , 7 is neutral ​@@rockyroad78

  • @Alex_Correa
    @Alex_Correa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sand, Portland cement and aragonite gravel is the way to go.
    No shells, no salt.
    Use gloves to mix touching the cement.
    Put less water than the video shows.
    Trust me, I'm doing this since a way a kid for more than 25 years.

  • @xahil_
    @xahil_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rock is peanut butter 😂😂..lol

  • @kassamsidiq7487
    @kassamsidiq7487 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whote about paint