Fixing Rockwork?

alextheromanian · 08/20/2009, 03:22 PM

ive tried zipties but they look so ugly and i cant get them to hold the rocks well elough or the positions i want...

ive tried reef safe epoxy but it doesnt stick to the wet rocks...at best it only sticks on one side and not even that well.

i also know you can drill holes in the rock and put 1/4th pvc but that seems like such a hassle seeing as how i have some corals crowing off the rocks and even if i were to remove them id trigger a mini cycle with the amount of time it would take me to do the rockwork ...let alone plan it out.

do you guys have any ideas?

ive considered making concrete shapes that would have overhangs and caves...but that takes a million years to cure.

any solid ideas on how to make rocks stay the way you want them to?

silly rocks...

philipchan · 08/20/2009, 03:27 PM

I always break down some small rocks to support , or use some small dead coral
I also use some zipties too, but only the back work, can't see at all
Pics would help

alextheromanian · 08/21/2009, 06:32 PM

Zipties in the back are not an option since it's a dividing wall tank viewable from 3 sides.

alextheromanian · 08/21/2009, 06:38 PM

Heres a link to the build thread it'll have plenty of pictures

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1602166

philipchan · 08/21/2009, 06:45 PM

your tank is looking good!
well....i can tell why you are having a hard time doing rock work now
Have you even tried Super Glue? They hold pretty good

kind of give you an Idea ?

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...totm/index.php

08/20/2009, 03:22 PM	#1
alextheromanian Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 1,007	Fixing Rockwork? ive tried zipties but they look so ugly and i cant get them to hold the rocks well elough or the positions i want... ive tried reef safe epoxy but it doesnt stick to the wet rocks...at best it only sticks on one side and not even that well. i also know you can drill holes in the rock and put 1/4th pvc but that seems like such a hassle seeing as how i have some corals crowing off the rocks and even if i were to remove them id trigger a mini cycle with the amount of time it would take me to do the rockwork ...let alone plan it out. do you guys have any ideas? ive considered making concrete shapes that would have overhangs and caves...but that takes a million years to cure. any solid ideas on how to make rocks stay the way you want them to? silly rocks... __________________ i just cant think of any phylosophical, deep, critical thinking quotes right now. Current Tank Info: 29g Reef, 75g FOWLR

08/21/2009, 06:32 PM	#3
alextheromanian Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 1,007	Zipties in the back are not an option since it's a dividing wall tank viewable from 3 sides. __________________ i just cant think of any phylosophical, deep, critical thinking quotes right now. Current Tank Info: 29g Reef, 75g FOWLR

08/21/2009, 06:38 PM	#4
alextheromanian Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 1,007	Heres a link to the build thread it'll have plenty of pictures http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1602166 __________________ i just cant think of any phylosophical, deep, critical thinking quotes right now. Current Tank Info: 29g Reef, 75g FOWLR

08/20/2009, 03:27 PM	#2
philipchan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 315	I always break down some small rocks to support , or use some small dead coral I also use some zipties too, but only the back work, can't see at all Pics would help

08/21/2009, 06:45 PM	#5
philipchan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 315	your tank is looking good! well....i can tell why you are having a hard time doing rock work now Have you even tried Super Glue? They hold pretty good kind of give you an Idea ? http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...totm/index.php