10 gallon foam rock wall build

marve467 · 10/28/2009, 11:48 AM

Well I have decided to change from a 3 gallon to a 10 gallon so that what I can put in it is a little more diverse. I will try to throw some pictures up soon of the progress. currently I am 50% done with the rock work using the pond foam and base rock.
I am looking for suggestions on lighting and on livestock.
Any input is appreciated!

bigworm175 · 10/28/2009, 08:37 PM

I'm starting a 10 gallon too. I have a 120 currently. One thing I did is to take off the plastic top and bottom rims to make it rimless. It looks really cool and with a 10 gallon it will hold up just fine. I also wanted it to look as sleek as possible. I think I am going to put a 70W MH pendant over it that can be suspended without touching the tank. Here's what I'm looking at:

http://www.fishneedit.com/75w-metal-...nt-ligh75.html

The live stock I'm considering are a goby pistol shrimp pair and maybe some other inverts. The MH should allow sps or any other high light creatures. I'll be interested in what you end up with. Good luck.

NM1975 · 10/28/2009, 09:29 PM

marve, i am just starting a 10 too , and also going to be doing a foam rock wall (this seems to be the new rage).

Keep us posted with your progress. Got any pics so far ?

What did you use to support the structure, did you use eggcrate ?

marve467 · 11/16/2009, 03:17 PM

After my hiatus I am back. I will throw some pictures up later tonight. The tank is now done and on my desk at work. Filled it up with water and salt and tomorrow I am going to add the live sand and a couple pieces of LR to seed it all.
I am debating removing the trim on the top with the tank full of water. Bad Idea?

peteyp923 · 11/16/2009, 09:24 PM

interesting, never seen a nano form tank. cant wait to see some pics!

wku5 · 11/17/2009, 08:36 PM

do you buy the stuff for the wall at lowes?

marve467 · 11/18/2009, 01:35 PM

I got it at home depot but i have heard they have it at lowes. The foam and the fiberglass epoxy resin were both bought at home depot as well as zip ties and egg crate. Gotta love the depot

bigworm175 · 11/18/2009, 05:27 PM

Can't wait to see the rock wall!

marve467 · 11/20/2009, 03:58 PM

okay i will get some pics up today i promise. anybody have any ideas for lights? im looking for like 60 watts 24 inches long. best deal as we all know this hobby can be EXPENSIVE....

http://www.marinedepot.com/20_inch_2...U01012-vi.html
i was thinking this would allow me to pretty much have any coral id like what do you all think?

80 watts on a ten gallon

bigworm175 · 11/21/2009, 06:19 PM

That light will work. I have one of their PC lights and I can tell you the fans on those lights can be kind of loud however they do a pretty good job of lighting.

I still think I would go with the 70 MH I posted earlier just as much for aesthetics as anything else but in my experience MH grow sps much better than PC if you were considering them. That being said, you won't have the heat issues a MH would with the current light. Have you looked at any T5 options?

deepblue68 · 11/22/2009, 08:57 AM

iam running a coralife 65 w x2(130w) pcs on my ten and everything looks good so far .i just started using it as a mini frag tank so i'll let you know on the grow out.

bigworm175 · 11/22/2009, 01:32 PM

Also, about the removing the trim w/water in it, I would not. It takes some time and you have to razor blade off the silicone too. Here's a link to a guy who explains the process.

http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah....immed_Tank.pdf

bigworm175 · 11/25/2009, 04:35 PM

Pics???? Please!!!

bigworm175 · 12/13/2009, 05:26 PM

I really want to see this rock wall and tank. How about for the holidays you give us a peek.

10/28/2009, 11:48 AM	#1
marve467 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 57	10 gallon foam rock wall build Well I have decided to change from a 3 gallon to a 10 gallon so that what I can put in it is a little more diverse. I will try to throw some pictures up soon of the progress. currently I am 50% done with the rock work using the pond foam and base rock. I am looking for suggestions on lighting and on livestock. Any input is appreciated!

10/28/2009, 08:37 PM	#2
bigworm175 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 418	I'm starting a 10 gallon too. I have a 120 currently. One thing I did is to take off the plastic top and bottom rims to make it rimless. It looks really cool and with a 10 gallon it will hold up just fine. I also wanted it to look as sleek as possible. I think I am going to put a 70W MH pendant over it that can be suspended without touching the tank. Here's what I'm looking at: http://www.fishneedit.com/75w-metal-...nt-ligh75.html The live stock I'm considering are a goby pistol shrimp pair and maybe some other inverts. The MH should allow sps or any other high light creatures. I'll be interested in what you end up with. Good luck. Last edited by bigworm175; 10/28/2009 at 08:51 PM.

11/20/2009, 03:58 PM	#9
marve467 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 57	okay i will get some pics up today i promise. anybody have any ideas for lights? im looking for like 60 watts 24 inches long. best deal as we all know this hobby can be EXPENSIVE.... http://www.marinedepot.com/20_inch_2...U01012-vi.html i was thinking this would allow me to pretty much have any coral id like what do you all think? 80 watts on a ten gallon Last edited by marve467; 11/20/2009 at 04:10 PM.

10/28/2009, 09:29 PM	#3
NM1975 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 223	marve, i am just starting a 10 too , and also going to be doing a foam rock wall (this seems to be the new rage). Keep us posted with your progress. Got any pics so far ? What did you use to support the structure, did you use eggcrate ?

11/16/2009, 03:17 PM	#4
marve467 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 57	After my hiatus I am back. I will throw some pictures up later tonight. The tank is now done and on my desk at work. Filled it up with water and salt and tomorrow I am going to add the live sand and a couple pieces of LR to seed it all. I am debating removing the trim on the top with the tank full of water. Bad Idea?

11/16/2009, 09:24 PM	#5
peteyp923 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philly/NYC Posts: 70	interesting, never seen a nano form tank. cant wait to see some pics!

11/17/2009, 08:36 PM	#6
wku5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Danville, ky Posts: 237	do you buy the stuff for the wall at lowes?

11/18/2009, 01:35 PM	#7
marve467 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 57	I got it at home depot but i have heard they have it at lowes. The foam and the fiberglass epoxy resin were both bought at home depot as well as zip ties and egg crate. Gotta love the depot

11/18/2009, 05:27 PM	#8
bigworm175 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 418	Can't wait to see the rock wall!

11/21/2009, 06:19 PM	#10
bigworm175 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 418	That light will work. I have one of their PC lights and I can tell you the fans on those lights can be kind of loud however they do a pretty good job of lighting. I still think I would go with the 70 MH I posted earlier just as much for aesthetics as anything else but in my experience MH grow sps much better than PC if you were considering them. That being said, you won't have the heat issues a MH would with the current light. Have you looked at any T5 options?

11/22/2009, 08:57 AM	#11
deepblue68 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: wanaque,n.j. Posts: 819 Blog Entries: 1	iam running a coralife 65 w x2(130w) pcs on my ten and everything looks good so far .i just started using it as a mini frag tank so i'll let you know on the grow out.

11/22/2009, 01:32 PM	#12
bigworm175 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 418	Also, about the removing the trim w/water in it, I would not. It takes some time and you have to razor blade off the silicone too. Here's a link to a guy who explains the process. http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah....immed_Tank.pdf

11/25/2009, 04:35 PM	#13
bigworm175 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 418	Pics???? Please!!!

12/13/2009, 05:26 PM	#14
bigworm175 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 418	I really want to see this rock wall and tank. How about for the holidays you give us a peek.