Aquascapeing

tvotaw · 08/26/2010, 11:01 PM

Hey guys, now that im ventureing into my 125g i would like to learn more about aquascapeing. due to my 75g just has big live rock stacked. i would like a stronger environement. One where i could make a massive ground cave for my bamboo shark and then many little caves sitting on top of that one. I was told i could use lexan or egg crate? Then someone told me to use a pvc pipe structure? anyone have any good sites or how tos or ideas i could steal ( i mean barrow )

. I really wanna make this tank beautiful which first starts with the rockwork.

MandM · 08/26/2010, 11:29 PM

I used eggcrate in my 125. I put a base of it down that is covered with the sand. You can use plastic zip ties to create the basic shape and then drill holes in rocks and zip tie them to the structure. Plan ahead, don't assemble a big heavy structure that you can't get into the tank because of the center brace!

Try to cover the eggcrate completely, it takes a long time to encrust with coraline and even then it looks funky. Reef epoxy can help filling in the gaps with small rocks.
Try to keep water flow in mind, you don't want to create a lot of still water to gather poop.

SDguy · 08/27/2010, 07:53 AM

Rocks drilled with holes and threaded onto acrylic rods was the way I went. Best thing I ever did, especially for a tall tank.

artemus · 08/27/2010, 08:30 AM

This thread was my inspiration..

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1288059

RcToners · 08/27/2010, 08:53 AM

I drilled my rock and used pvc structures to slip the rock onto. I never liked the zip tie idea, I tried it but I just didnt think it looked as clean. I went with a somewhat minimal look. Its easy to do just about anything you want when it comes to drilling. Here are some images so far of where I am at.

08/26/2010, 11:01 PM	#1
tvotaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Canton Ohio Posts: 136	Aquascapeing Hey guys, now that im ventureing into my 125g i would like to learn more about aquascapeing. due to my 75g just has big live rock stacked. i would like a stronger environement. One where i could make a massive ground cave for my bamboo shark and then many little caves sitting on top of that one. I was told i could use lexan or egg crate? Then someone told me to use a pvc pipe structure? anyone have any good sites or how tos or ideas i could steal ( i mean barrow ) . I really wanna make this tank beautiful which first starts with the rockwork.

08/26/2010, 11:29 PM	#2
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	I used eggcrate in my 125. I put a base of it down that is covered with the sand. You can use plastic zip ties to create the basic shape and then drill holes in rocks and zip tie them to the structure. Plan ahead, don't assemble a big heavy structure that you can't get into the tank because of the center brace! Try to cover the eggcrate completely, it takes a long time to encrust with coraline and even then it looks funky. Reef epoxy can help filling in the gaps with small rocks. Try to keep water flow in mind, you don't want to create a lot of still water to gather poop. __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

08/27/2010, 07:53 AM	#3
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Rocks drilled with holes and threaded onto acrylic rods was the way I went. Best thing I ever did, especially for a tall tank. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

08/27/2010, 08:30 AM	#4
artemus Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 68	This thread was my inspiration.. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1288059 __________________ I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas A. Edison Current Tank Info: 175 Oceanic Bow front, 3x 250w 14k SE/IceCap ballast, ReefKeeper Elite v2, Reeflo Orca 250, GEO 612 Calcium Reactor, Korallin BioDenitrator, 2x VorTech MP40w, 200 lbs live rock, 120 lbs sand, 55g sump, currently working on fully stocking..

08/27/2010, 08:53 AM	#5
RcToners Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Key Largo, FL Posts: 1,008	I drilled my rock and used pvc structures to slip the rock onto. I never liked the zip tie idea, I tried it but I just didnt think it looked as clean. I went with a somewhat minimal look. Its easy to do just about anything you want when it comes to drilling. Here are some images so far of where I am at. __________________ Current Main Tank Info: 375g display + 120g fuge 2 Tunze 6105's with 7106 multi controller - Reeflo Orca 200 Skimmer with Pro Cup - 4 AI Sol Blue Led Modules Perc Clowns, Mystery Wrasse, Kole Tang, Purple Tang, Diamond Watchman, Cleaner Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Wheelers Shrimp Goby, Bullet Goby, Purple Carpet, Red/Green Open Brains, Candy Canes, Hammer Coral, Green Orange Blue Pink & Yellow Ricordea, Orange Tube Coral, Several Multicolor Zoos, Button Polyps, & Several Multicolor Shrooms

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