polarbear Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Just wondering how the hydraulic cement worked out. Please let me know when you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Just wondering how the hydraulic cement worked out. Please let me know when you can The hydraulic cement is a challenge for us. Go to be doing more experimenting this weekend with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 apparently it turned out tho. i havent seen the rocks that used hydraulic cement but i was told by theresa and jason that they turned out awesome as did the rocks that used portland cement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonJones Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 I think the mixture with the hydraulic cement is a bit different than using portland cement. The rocks were a bit crumbly. I think this was caused by needing more cement in the mixture and that the hydraulic cement dries faster and has a much shorter working time. We made 3 rocks out of the same mix. The first one turned out usable, but perhaps a little week. Half the second piece crumbled and the third one crumbled completely. The mix was getting pretty dry by the third rock. I thin Theresa is going to try out some different mixtures this weekend to see if we can find one that works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc5842 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Do you have any pics of the rock you guys made? I'm making my own rock for my first tank in my garage now. I've made 3 batches, probably 50 pounds worth. They turned out pretty good but I'm just waiting for the PH to come down. I had the idea of sprinkling in some red barnicle shells and it was a good call to help add some color. I'd love to see what you guys did and see if I can get any ideas. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 ill post a couple pics i have but jason has a few im sure. i added barnacles to my rock wall and it turned out awesome. adding them to the rocks sounds like a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonJones Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 I actually didnt take any of the one good rock we had. Maybe Theresa has. I think that rock turned out great. I am interested in seeing how the one you made came out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 ok ill post some of the one i took home tomorrow for you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Sorry, I did not get a picture before it left my house. I don't have any barnical shells ... I am going to mix up more this weekend. If anyone is interested in coming over you are welcome to do so just bring sand and a container to make or design rocxk or even a tank. Anybody have any old tanks just laying around and would like to donate for the cause? It is neat making rocks, rock wall. Here is your chance to play if you want. We can plan something for Saturday or Sunday just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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