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Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 03:36 PM
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Posted By Glennrf38
The kewl part of this that I have found is that...

The kewl part of this that I have found is that there is no right or wrong consistancy, form, or ratio. I just pretty much guessed. if there is anyone in the area that wants to try this, give me a...
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 03:29 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
It was pretty soupy. I tried it with a fairly dry...

It was pretty soupy. I tried it with a fairly dry mix but it was too hard to mix. So I just kept adding water until I could mix it. The roundish ones I made in a sand mold the others were just drop...
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 03:23 PM
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Posted By Glennrf38
Aproximately 3:1 Salt to concrete. Add water,...

Aproximately 3:1 Salt to concrete. Add water, stir, pour. Drink another beer, continue until all beer is gone.:razz:
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 03:11 PM
Replies: 78
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Posted By Glennrf38
Just typical type 10. If you want faster drying...

Just typical type 10. If you want faster drying time you could also use "Post Haste" which is used for fence posts.
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 02:36 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
Thanks not bad for a first try at it

Thanks not bad for a first try at it
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 02:21 PM
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Posted By Glennrf38
Mine are 16, 14, 11. And yes Albert as they get...

Mine are 16, 14, 11. And yes Albert as they get older the only time you can get any peace and quiet is very late at night.

:razz:
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 07:23 AM
Replies: 78
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Posted By Glennrf38
How old are your kids? We have 3

How old are your kids? We have 3
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 03:09 AM
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Posted By Glennrf38
Concrete rock pictures

This is my first try at the concrete live rock what do you all think?

http://www.warops.com/aquarium/DSC00927.JPG
http://www.warops.com/aquarium/DSC00928.JPG...
Forum: Calgary 07-27-2006, 01:25 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
Hi This is Glenns wife, I think you need to...

Hi This is Glenns wife, I think you need to encourage him to take me out to dinner more often :) Thank you (Albert and all the others) for all the help and advice you have given Glenn! I really...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 09:58 PM
Replies: 78
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Posted By Glennrf38
Okey dokey. I have to go out for awhile tomorrow...

Okey dokey. I have to go out for awhile tomorrow night to pick up the new rock but I will only be a few minutes.
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 09:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
Very true. So now the next thing I need to find...

Very true. So now the next thing I need to find is a source for course rock salt in town.
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 09:22 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 09:21 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
The rock salt creates holes in the concrete...

The rock salt creates holes in the concrete giving it light weight and ?porosity?

I didn't use the sand cause I didn't like the looks of it. Right now the "rocks" are still very grey but will...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 09:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
I made about 6 pieces so far. Hopefully more this...

I made about 6 pieces so far. Hopefully more this weekend. If anyone has any ideas on how to easily crush water softener salt please let me kow. The pieces of salt are tooo big for the rocks I am...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 08:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
Rock Salt and #10 concrete. Some I made in a sand...

Rock Salt and #10 concrete. Some I made in a sand form others I made free hand. It is in a bucket outside curing right now.
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 08:37 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
Just making "live rock" are you still coming over...

Just making "live rock" are you still coming over tonight? If so I will show you..
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
I think I am getting the idea now. Went and saw...

I think I am getting the idea now. Went and saw Albert at lunch and after he ragged on me for being cruel to the shark he explained it too me. Off to home depot after work.

Getting 15 lbs of live...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 06:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
You guys rock...... Thanks for all your help....

You guys rock...... Thanks for all your help. This is getting to be fun now
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 05:48 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
I have been looking online for something about...

I have been looking online for something about setting up and using these frames and I can't find anything

Glenn
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 02:58 PM
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Posted By Glennrf38
bump?

bump?
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 02:58 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
I can't imagine someone giving me eroneous...

I can't imagine someone giving me eroneous information......:lol:

Anybody got some pictures of a frame that I can get some hints from? And here I was thinking that my rock work looked pretty...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 04:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
That would be great. Thanks

That would be great. Thanks
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 03:56 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
Awesome looking so far........ Wish I had that...

Awesome looking so far........ Wish I had that much room..
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 03:37 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
Wanna give me some pointers on here tonight? I...

Wanna give me some pointers on here tonight? I have a post into the guy in Dewinton selling some rock for about another 15 lbs. he has some live mushrooms on his that go with the rock @ $4/lb.
...
Forum: Calgary 07-26-2006, 03:28 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,893
Posted By Glennrf38
changes have been made

Was 2 inches. Did a 30% water change last night and cleaned out a lot of the sand on one side. It s down to about 1/2 inch on that side. Plan on changing the other side in the next day or two.
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