Diy live rock

[Ga]

Interested in making some live rock as per some previous posts and the GARF site, only problems being GARF recommend Aragonite which being a northerner isnt anywhere to be seen in any local LFS http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif and the UK DIY'ers say crushed oyster shell which is available from farm feed suppliers but being a northerner in the middle of liverpool there isnt many farms nevermind farm feed suppliers round here!!

So cutting to the chase has anyone used or think using coral gravel will work just as well, I dont see a problem and its pretty reasonable but thought id get a second or third opinion before parting with the hard earned!

Cheers

Ga http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kim]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ga @ Dec. 14 2002,21:53)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the UK DIY'ers say crushed oyster shell which is available from farm feed suppliers but being a northerner in the middle of liverpool there isnt many farms nevermind farm feed suppliers round here!![/b][/quote]
Must be tough in the middle of Liverpool. What do you folks do for food, what with no farms being within reach ?

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I reckon that if you make a few calls a supplier of oyster shell will be glad to sell you some and have it delivered. After all, if they can get it from the oyster bed to the farm supplier, they can get it from the shop to you.

If that fails, try local pet shops. Some will sell (possibly at a higher price than farm shops) - it's often used as a dietary supplement for pet birds and reptiles etc.

kim

[Andyb]

If you are stuck i can give you number for a place in manchester that sells i get it for the hens i have helps them make better egg shells lol so drop me a line if you need it http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

I was thinking of makeing some myself .

[Ian Davies]

I got crushed oystershell from a supplier called "Charnwood Milling". They posted me 2 x 25kg bags. Postage cost as much as the shell but it still only worked out at £20 for the 50 kg. Much cheaper than coral gravel I'd have thought.

Having said that, can't see any reason the gravel would not work.

Can get you a phone no. for Charnwood if you want.

[salty]

GA
I got my crushed oyster shell from a place near Ormskirk, cant remember the price but quite reasonable. If you let me know where you are in Liverpool, I might be able to drop some off for you.

Dave.

[simon garratt]

Moved to relevant forum. http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Si.

[Eugene]

Morning all,
Im intending to make some live rock too, so any advice would be greatly appreciated http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

im also having trouble sourcing Oyster Shell.

Cheers
Gareth

[Glenn'n'Emm]

Out of curiousity whats the cost of this homemade lr?

I have just received the 1st batch of dry lr from germany.
£102 delivered for 30KGS.

Since im a novice at this game i cant be certain about the origins of the stuff ive bought other than i know people on here have also ordered it and used it. Thats where i got the idea from!!!

I have only looked in the top of the box, hope to get round to putting it in my tank over the weekend, but it looks like its made from coral and stuff like that on the bits i have seen.

GLenn

[Eugene]

Hi Glenn,

I have just got my oyster shell, It cost me £20 including postage for 50kg of the stuff. Add onto that the price of a couple bags of cement and thats your lot....oh, and a lot of patience. http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif

Fortunatly i have other work to do on my tank before i can fill it, so i have no choice but to wait.

Cheers
Gareth

[bunglehaze]

Glenn, you managed to get an even lower price than they quoted me for 500kg's of the relief rock! Ive given up trying now. Let me know what you think to it and how long before it starts to seed tho, I may order a personal amount in the future!

cheers
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[narthur]

save your self time and mistakes as well as hassle and ugly rock/ cement in your tank and just buy some LR (live rock)