| p>A concrete saltwater aquarium structure is a | | | | these things are mixed up that I use to create rock |
| wonderful thing to create and is also a tremendous | | | | structures. It's not a difficult thing to do. Basically, |
| help to the environment. This article will show you | | | | wet your sand and mold it into your desired shape. |
| some of the benefits of creating one, plus some | | | | Afterward, he sprinkle crushed coral, dry oyster, |
| basic instruction on its construction. | | | | Puka shells, and afterward, a rock mixture is added. |
| One thing that will be important to talk about before | | | | There are some other things that are added along |
| giving instructions on how to build one is to discuss a | | | | with concrete and dry sand and when you're done, |
| bit about the world's natural coral reef systems. Many | | | | you let the whole thing dry. |
| things have contributed to the constant destruction | | | | In regards to what this will do to your aquarium |
| of these systems and it is important to note that | | | | water chemistry, you have to keep in mind that pH |
| this affects all of marine life. | | | | levels can reach dangerous levels if you place uncured |
| One of the disadvantages that coral reefs have is | | | | cement pieces in your aquarium. Basically what you |
| that they are unable to rejuvenate adequate enough | | | | need to do is to mimic the natural process in the |
| pace compared to their destruction rate in this | | | | ocean to cure the cement. You must cure the rock |
| negatively affects everything in the ocean. One way | | | | until the pH level is stable, which should take about |
| to counteract this is the harvest live coral. | | | | six to eight weeks. |
| One way of going about doing this is to create | | | | In order to cure to cement, you need to submerge |
| concrete molds which have the job of imitating | | | | the structure and tap water which is changed a few |
| natural coral reefs. These structures must be very | | | | times a week. That's basically about it, and all your |
| strong and able to withstand some of the harshest | | | | need to do is check the pH level periodically to make |
| environments that are found in the ocean and they | | | | sure it stabilizes. After five weeks you will need to |
| must be able to withstand strong storms or | | | | drain the water into a separate container and |
| hurricanes. One of the good things about using | | | | measure its pH level. Refill the container with your |
| concrete is its relatively rough texture which has the | | | | structure in its with freshwater and let it sit a couple |
| effect of enhancing marine growth. Since concrete | | | | more weeks. When the pH level stabilizes then you |
| can be formed, many entrances can be made which | | | | can stick a structure in your aquarium. |
| mimics natural coral reef. This type of concrete | | | | This method of creating a concrete saltwater |
| structure on a much smaller level can be used in a | | | | aquarium is one of the best ways to preserve natural |
| home saltwater aquarium. | | | | live coral and can really enhance the beauty of your |
| Some of the main ingredients that will be used include | | | | tank. |
| crushed coral, sand, cement, and crushed shells. All of | | | | |