concret plugs

mattie · 09-07-2005, 11:32 PM

does anyone have any info or knowledge on these concret plugs that some corals come on now adays . just curious as to the safety to leaching chemicals and such in to the tank.
i know some people here have used concrete blocks.

Witfull · 09-07-2005, 11:38 PM

BrianE made a ton of them, PM him if he doesnt chime in.

brian_e · 09-08-2005, 12:53 AM

i paid for my cement plugs i love them just dont go and add a whole lot of them at one time learn from my mistake but then again not a lot of people are going to add 200 at one time

Other than that i just got 150 more plugs in the other week iam only adding about 10 a week

mattie · 09-08-2005, 01:15 AM

where did ya get em
and why not add to many at one time?

cward43062 · 09-08-2005, 08:50 AM

You can get them at Boston Aqua Farms. I put 100 of them in a bowl and let my RO/DI waste water rinse them for a couple of months to leach out anything bad.

brian_e · 09-08-2005, 09:01 AM

i got them from boston aqua farms
Just not a good idea to add so many at one time not to good on your ph when u do that

Cougra · 09-08-2005, 09:50 AM

I haven't heard of these concrete plugs but I've done a bit of research on creating concrete ponds. One of the main concerns with using the concrete in a pond is that if it isn't sealled properly then it'll start to raise the pH and hardness of the water. This process can take months of constant water changes before the concrete becomes relatively inert. Although it may seem like the raise in pH and hardness is a good thing for a marine tank, there is no control over the process which could lead to the water in the tank being slightly unstable.

gussy · 09-08-2005, 08:29 PM

Hmm... can't find Boston Aqua Farms on google.

Witfull · 09-08-2005, 09:44 PM

http://www.bostonaquafarms.com/

gussy · 09-09-2005, 12:40 AM

Yesss!!! Thanks...I need to get some as I'm running out of sea shells.

mattie · 09-09-2005, 01:19 AM

thanks.... now i understand.... hmm i'll have to think more about this

09-07-2005, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	concret plugs does anyone have any info or knowledge on these concret plugs that some corals come on now adays . just curious as to the safety to leaching chemicals and such in to the tank. i know some people here have used concrete blocks. __________________ www.reef-care.com

09-08-2005, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
brian_e Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: greenville NC Posts: 675 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: concret plugs i paid for my cement plugs i love them just dont go and add a whole lot of them at one time learn from my mistake but then again not a lot of people are going to add 200 at one time Other than that i just got 150 more plugs in the other week iam only adding about 10 a week __________________ Just way to much stuff to list! Brian aka: The Frag Pimp

09-08-2005, 01:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: concret plugs where did ya get em and why not add to many at one time? __________________ www.reef-care.com

09-08-2005, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
cward43062 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pataskala, Ohio Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: concret plugs You can get them at Boston Aqua Farms. I put 100 of them in a bowl and let my RO/DI waste water rinse them for a couple of months to leach out anything bad. __________________ CORA Treasurer

09-08-2005, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
brian_e Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: greenville NC Posts: 675 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: concret plugs i got them from boston aqua farms Just not a good idea to add so many at one time not to good on your ph when u do that __________________ Just way to much stuff to list! Brian aka: The Frag Pimp

09-08-2005, 09:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: concret plugs I haven't heard of these concrete plugs but I've done a bit of research on creating concrete ponds. One of the main concerns with using the concrete in a pond is that if it isn't sealled properly then it'll start to raise the pH and hardness of the water. This process can take months of constant water changes before the concrete becomes relatively inert. Although it may seem like the raise in pH and hardness is a good thing for a marine tank, there is no control over the process which could lead to the water in the tank being slightly unstable. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

09-08-2005, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
gussy Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 579 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: concret plugs Hmm... can't find Boston Aqua Farms on google.

09-09-2005, 12:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
gussy Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 579 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: concret plugs Yesss!!! Thanks...I need to get some as I'm running out of sea shells.

09-09-2005, 01:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: concret plugs thanks.... now i understand.... hmm i'll have to think more about this __________________ www.reef-care.com

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