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#26
11/08/2004, 01:59 PM
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ok question of the day
I just made my frag plugs this week, can I just go ahea an put a few in my sump say 5-10 to get some coraline going? I am having low pH peoblems anyway... Is that the main prob? will my skimmer take out the "scum" or any other stuff that would be bad? also, just setting up a frag tank, can I throw a few in there now too/ nothing in it yet but water! THanks Kelsey |
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11/08/2004, 02:55 PM
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Depending on how large the system is, a coupel could be ok. The thing you have to remember is that there is going to be some nasty stuff leaching out of these plugs. I would try the mesh bag in the back of the toilet box for at least the first 2 weeks. The skimmer probably is not going to remove all the stuff that leaches. Tot he best of my knowledge skimmer do not alter PH much or take out phosphates.
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11/08/2004, 04:23 PM
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rockdr,
I've read elsewhere that part of what's being leached out is essentially kalkwasser... I'm not sure what else leaches out of mix, but I do know that every 4-5 days when I change the water in my bin of oystercrete rocks, there's an oily film on top of the water before I do the change. Either way I'd cure 'em in freshwater beforehand just to make sure... while they're leaching stuff out I doubt anything would grow on them anyways.. Tyler |
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#30
11/08/2004, 05:33 PM
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ok- I will just wait then. can you say-over anxious!
here is a pic of the plugs. I ended up making about 250! I was'nt planning on making that many. I used Portland type 1 and crushed coral only. I used the small Dixie paper cups as the mold and just pushed the goop in with my finger. they came out of the molds very easily and I also did that so they will sit flat on the eggcrate in the frag tank. I got a pack of 600 cups at Sams for about 3$. thanks for all your help guys Kelsey 
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11/08/2004, 05:39 PM
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I use egg cartons for the molds on mine... I will try to remember to take some photos when I get home.
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#32
11/08/2004, 07:18 PM
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Rockdr,
Yes, patience is a virtue that not many seem to have. Heh. I'm only a couple weeks into my rock curing and already getting ansy to do something with them. :-) BTW, I assume you used gloves when handling the mix? My first batch I did with bare hands.. Oooooh did I regret that the next day. My hands exfoliated quite nicely. :-) Heh. Tyler |
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#33
11/08/2004, 11:32 PM
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I did not wear gloves and have not had any problem but i did this summer when I did some concrete stones for the garden. Guess I have tough ole lady hands! YOu are better than me with being antsy, I just made mine on Mon!
Kelsey |
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