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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/12/2008, 02:02 AM
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Posted By Insane Reefer
Mini Rock Sauna - First Tested January 9th, 2008...

Mini Rock Sauna - First Tested January 9th, 2008 By Insane Reefer at Reef Central

The purpose of the Mini Rock Sauna (MRS) is to allow the hobbyist to create MLR (Manufactured (DIY) Live Rock) in...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/12/2008, 01:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Thanks for the input, everyone. I changed...

Thanks for the input, everyone.

I changed pictures in that post - thought maybe I wasn't being fair to the first two by having such a well defined image (though color is way off) for Choice 3...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 07:36 AM
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Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
NP Chull - we would love to see pictures of what...

NP Chull - we would love to see pictures of what you decide to do :D

And thanks for choosing a rock :)
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 07:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Howdy Chull, welcome to the thread! :wave: ...

Howdy Chull, welcome to the thread! :wave:

Actually, silicone may work, depending on the size of the pieces on the backwall - the backwall of my 'cube is basically acrylic/abs plastic, and I was...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 01/10/2008, 02:22 PM
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Views: 4,008
Posted By Insane Reefer
Credit were credit is due. If you are willing...

Credit were credit is due.
If you are willing to write negative stuff when it is warranted, then writing about good stuff when it happens should be just as natural :)

Order from these guys - I...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 01/10/2008, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,008
Posted By Insane Reefer
Sea Life Inc OMG!

Ok.
I've only ordered coral one time online, and it was a horror story that ended with everything DOA. Several years ago, there was a nasty ice storm that hit Atlanta - shut the city down for more...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/10/2008, 10:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Cool Customcolor - Experimentation is fun :) ...

Cool Customcolor - Experimentation is fun :)

Again, I'm not a scientist, so I don't know how 4% would affect anything. It will be ok for the cement, that is for sure, and as I said, might react...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 08:34 PM
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Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Ok, Lowfi, here you go - hope this is what you...

Ok, Lowfi, here you go - hope this is what you were asking for.

Cure = hydration and hardening of cement or concrete.
Kure = any process that renders rock with a safe pH, typically accomplished...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/09/2008, 01:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
NP Silence - never be sorry for questions you've...

NP Silence - never be sorry for questions you've asked. ;)

You are looking for the larger "sand" sized Calcium Carbonate. I've seen it in two different sizes locally - one is pretty chunky (like...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/08/2008, 07:10 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Exclamation MLR XTREME...

It's on.:cool:

MRS (Mini Rock Sauna) has passed a trial run tonight. I came up with a "doohickey" to channel some of the condensation back to the PC and it is performing much better now. I used...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/07/2008, 08:57 PM
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Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Boo - as in bad/sad, not Poo as in BS! LOL! ...

Boo - as in bad/sad, not Poo as in BS! LOL!
Wasn't saying I didn't believe Michaelalan, I was commiserating with him. If it came across any other way, I sincerely apologize!

But thanks for...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/07/2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
MichaelAlan, that is a complete and utter boo :( ...

MichaelAlan, that is a complete and utter boo :(
Could we get some pictures of that?
Though I might go out on a limb and say that it might be possible that boiling the rock in acid might have been...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 11:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Continued From Above... New Tip! If you...

Continued From Above...

New Tip! If you place your rock in tank with low light for two weeks to a month, you can avoid most of the bright green covering algae – low lights allow the rock to settle...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 11:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Warning - Super Long Post! v7.0 Hey...

Warning - Super Long Post!

v7.0

Hey All,
I'm going to post my favorite tips and links every so often so new people can find it all pretty easy. It is a summation of the most commonly asked...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 11:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Sure you can Custom, but many folks have a hangup...

Sure you can Custom, but many folks have a hangup about silica sands. If you use calcium based sand, your rock has a higher over-all calcium content, which may be better as the more Calcium...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Gotcha Lowfi :)

Gotcha Lowfi :)
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 186,869
Posted By Insane Reefer
Thread Split - Woot! :celeb1: Anyway,...

Thread Split - Woot! :celeb1:

Anyway, Lowfi, almost any cement will work. If you really want the white portland, be aware that it costs usually twice what the grey does. Find a masonry supply...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 03:59 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,230
Posted By Insane Reefer
Ok Houston, we have a problem... Dear hubby...

Ok Houston, we have a problem...
Dear hubby brought me home an 8qt PC. Just to get an idea, I used the parts that it came with and hooked a clear vinyl hose to it - I knew it wouldn't work for...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/05/2008, 06:35 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,230
Posted By Insane Reefer
Welcome to the thread, Lowfi :wave: Algae...

Welcome to the thread, Lowfi :wave:

Algae blooms are more to do with the calcium hydrates that the cement is made of. Ca(OH)2 (aka lime) has long been used as a soil amendment/fertilizer. ...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 01/03/2008, 04:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 510
Posted By Insane Reefer
Ophiomyxa flaccida (Slimy Brittle Star)

Hey :)

I'm thinking of getting an Ophiomyxa flaccida (Slimy Brittle Star or Tiger Star), and wondered how "reef safe" these guys are?
Google doesn't pull up a lot on them.

Any info would be...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2008, 03:34 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,230
Posted By Insane Reefer
Hey Joe, sorry I didn't reply - your post must...

Hey Joe, sorry I didn't reply - your post must have come in while I was writing my last reply, lol, and I didn't notice it.

You're correct, if one could find a pot with a tight fitting lid, and...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,230
Posted By Insane Reefer
Silence - cast in the blasting sand, but stop by...

Silence - cast in the blasting sand, but stop by a feed store and get some Calcium carbonate - you want the stuff used for "feed mixing", also called scratch sand or grit; they feed it to chickens -...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/31/2007, 07:59 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,230
Posted By Insane Reefer
Hey Noise, The MRS, or Mini Rock Sauna, will...

Hey Noise,

The MRS, or Mini Rock Sauna, will be a pressure cooker hooked to a feed line that hooks to the drain spout of a typical igloo cooler.

The temp inside the igloo needs to reach...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/31/2007, 01:38 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,230
Posted By Insane Reefer
Hi Silence, Welcome to the thread! :wave: ...

Hi Silence, Welcome to the thread! :wave:

For the most part, Rusty is correct. :)

Read this post, and it should answer most, if not all of your questions:...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/28/2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,230
Posted By Insane Reefer
You are correct, Rusty, for the JRM, atmospheric...

You are correct, Rusty, for the JRM, atmospheric steam is used.
Adding the PC to the equation might change it to low pressure steaming, but I'm not sure about how much pressure a PC produces.
...
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