Okay, so I was wondering what is the recipe for homemade liverock and what works best for giving it the little holes? I have read that spaghetti noodles work since you can eventually get them out by soaking, but I would like a process on how to do it all.
Links, personal experience, advice, and all that jazz welcome.
Also, does it work just as good as real live rock?
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Re: Homemade Liverock
There are some on youtube.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
Add rock salt to your cement mix to make it porous. The salt dissolves during curing and leaves holes.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
great video, seems easy enough.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
+1 thanks for the share 
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Re: Homemade Liverock
You're welcome. =] I found that video a few weeks ago and i figured i'd save it for the future/helping others.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
I just bought everything to make about 120lbs of LR. The grand total was only $41!!!!! Maybe I'll start a new thread with my progress. I think we're gonna start tomorrow.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
I'd love to see pictures of what you make! I'll be doing this too pretty soonSrkoe wrote:I just bought everything to make about 120lbs of LR. The grand total was only $41!!!!! Maybe I'll start a new thread with my progress. I think we're gonna start tomorrow.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
I just can't get over how cheap it is! If this works it will same me 100's!
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Re: Homemade Liverock
I always thought it was a brilliant idea. It can look so natural too, and very pretty once covered in the coraline algae.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
Here are a few pics of two pieces we pulled out of the molds this evening.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
Very nice! I've been wanting to do this for a long time. Ever since i found that video. Maybe i'll do that next paycheck.
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Re: Homemade Liverock
I love the way they look. Very nice!
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