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Limpit
06-10-2005, 07:40 PM
Does anyone out there know where I can buy agracrete frag mounts? I know I have seen them out there. I am looking for both two types, the kind that will fit into plastic gridwork and the flat round ones. Any help would be appreciated.
dakar
06-10-2005, 09:03 PM
something like these?

http://saltwaterforests.com/fragplugs.htm
Limpit
06-10-2005, 09:06 PM
Yup, those are the kind I am looking for.
Thanks
dakar
06-10-2005, 09:15 PM
Since I've had great success with my agrocrete rocks, I actually tried to make plugs using those sheets of that green floral foam for a form.... They actually looked great, if only I hadn't varied from my recipe I would have5-6 dozen of each, instead I ended up with a big pile of sand. One of these days I'll give it a go again, but this time do it right!
Limpit
06-11-2005, 01:39 PM
I was going to try to make a silicon rubber mold of a couple dozen of them but I just found a supplier on the east coast that sells the plugs and disks for so cheap that I don't think I can make them myself for less when you factor in the time. Now what will I do with a 94 pound bag of portland cement? I am sure I can figure something out to do with it, maybe some of those craggy rocks they make on GARF.
dakar
06-11-2005, 01:56 PM
Well if you've found a cheap supplier share it with the rest of us! hee hee that one site I posted was the first to pop up on Google, $.50 a pop seemed awfully high to me, but haven't seen them advertised much cheaper, that's why a $10 investment in materials seemed well worth it.

But making your own rock is really pretty cool. My first couple batches have been in the tank for around a year or so now and can't tell the difference between the handmade and other LR, except for some of the cool shapes/caves and stuff I made. Next on the hit list is to make some huge shelf rocks.
jerryc
06-11-2005, 02:13 PM
I just get a piece of base rock from a lfs brake it in small pieces and drop a few in the sump for later use
You don't wont to put a bunch at a time just 3 or 4

Or sometimes if i catch them cleaning the rock tank for a new delivery i can
get the trash or ruble rock cheap
Limpit
06-11-2005, 11:52 PM
If anyone is interested in some mounts I am going to be getting 100 plugs and 50 disks. I can add another 150 mounts to the order if others want some. Price per plug is .32 and that includes the shipping to my house.
PM me if interested.