MMLR...anyone try it?

[Glennrf38]

Sounds good to me. I have got the fine salt pellets/crystals. I got them at the local feed store. The most common mix is 1 part cememnt to 3 parts other stuff. It stays pretty fragile for about 1-2 weeks until the concrete starts to cure. The stuff I made last year broke apart for a week or so then it was and has been fine.

[iansfishy]

so can i cure this in the lake that my house sits on?

[Glennrf38]

i put mine in a garbage can with a powerhead in it. Changed water every week or so.

[argan]

I don't go by ratio, just mixed it so it looked good to me then formed it in some damp oyster shells for a nice top layer. I also used Lava rock inside the pieces for lighter weight.

[Glennrf38]

The salt really adds to the porousity. Curing time was about 6 weeks and the rock seems fine to me.

[hillbillyreefer]

Where did you read about needing to boil the salt out of the rock? I've never heard that before, maybe that is why mine is taking so long to cure.

[Glennrf38]

I would say you might need to boil it if you are using water softener pellets but I had no problem with mine.

[CRAP! Another Hobby]

GLENNRF38...Awesome! Maybe by then my first couple of batches will be ready. I'll bring the cement!!

[Glennrf38]

Kewl cuz I forgot to bring mine in the house last time I did it LOL

[Starry]

I made a few batches up about a month ago and should be almost cured. The smaller pieces I put in the toilet tanks in the house (several 100% wc's daily), the larger ones in a plastic tub I used the 1 cement 3 salt 1 sand mix and am very happy with the result. My only regrets are I couldnt get the white cement, and I think smaller salt pellets would have been better. Will post some pics tomorrow. They aren't anything fancy, just base rock.