Question about making a reefscape

CoralBeast · 05/03/2019, 07:37 AM

My spouse and I want to add more dimension and layers to our reef tank. We have seen some things available for purchase through places like http://westmariculture.com but wanted to try making our own to fit better in our tank not to mention tier things how we need for our corals.

What materials should we use to make a tiered reefscape structure for our tank and how do we go about it? Any info that could be shared would be greatly appreciated.

OldReefGuy · 05/04/2019, 09:19 AM

Read This: http://www.garf.org/class.html

reefling · 05/04/2019, 08:22 PM

Garf has this covered. PVC and acrylic rod are nice

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mr9iron · 05/04/2019, 10:35 PM

Just use some 1/2 inch acrylic rod then drill the rock and set it how you want it. Get some reef safe epoxy and BRS sells some E-Marco aquascape mortar.

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CoralBeast · 05/05/2019, 07:38 PM

Thank you for the responses and all the input. The wife and I will read that over and start giving it a shot.

MondoBongo · 05/06/2019, 08:59 AM

i recently used 3/4" PVC to build a framework to pile rocks on. i also integrated a closed loop system in to it, to try to help clear out build up under the rock pile.

then i stacked rocks on top it. it was much easier to get height and overhangs this way, without being fully reliant on interlocking or gluing rocks together.

05/03/2019, 07:37 AM	#1
CoralBeast Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 3	Question about making a reefscape My spouse and I want to add more dimension and layers to our reef tank. We have seen some things available for purchase through places like http://westmariculture.com but wanted to try making our own to fit better in our tank not to mention tier things how we need for our corals. What materials should we use to make a tiered reefscape structure for our tank and how do we go about it? Any info that could be shared would be greatly appreciated.

05/04/2019, 10:35 PM	#4
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Just use some 1/2 inch acrylic rod then drill the rock and set it how you want it. Get some reef safe epoxy and BRS sells some E-Marco aquascape mortar. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

05/06/2019, 08:59 AM	#6
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i recently used 3/4" PVC to build a framework to pile rocks on. i also integrated a closed loop system in to it, to try to help clear out build up under the rock pile. then i stacked rocks on top it. it was much easier to get height and overhangs this way, without being fully reliant on interlocking or gluing rocks together. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

05/04/2019, 09:19 AM	#2
OldReefGuy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 542	Read This: http://www.garf.org/class.html

05/04/2019, 08:22 PM	#3
reefling Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 153	Garf has this covered. PVC and acrylic rod are nice Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk

05/05/2019, 07:38 PM	#5
CoralBeast Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 3	Thank you for the responses and all the input. The wife and I will read that over and start giving it a shot.