I won Base Rock!!!!

saltyj

Member
I just won 50lbs of base rock on ----. Go check it out do a search on ---- and look for the one that has Fccpat as the winning bidder. Look at the pics and description and let me know if I got a good deal. It was $54 for all 50lbs. It is fiji, marshall Island and Tonga. Man I love winning things on there you get such a rush. (I am the biggest nerd in the world :hilarious )
Saltyj
 

fishman830

Active Member
jsut you :) i cant wait!
i want it sooo bad, (any type of rock would look good in my tank, theres nonatural looking rocks in there except the 3 1/2 lbs of fiji
 

saltyj

Member
nothing wrong with it i just did not like its look. many members here have used it and love it. I like seeing the actual pieces that i am getting.
 
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thomas712

Guest
I started with that rock in my 90 and IMO its the best looking rock in the tank along with the 50 other pounds of live rock.
Just my opinion.
Thomas
Congrats SaltyJ, a good purchase. If you need tips on breaking large pieces let me know.
 

cprdnick

Active Member
When I first read the "ohh" it sounded deflated to me too.
Which rock did you start with Thomas? The hawaiian or the LR that Salty won?
EDIT: nevermind, I just saw the last of your post :D
 

saltyj

Member
I may need some suggestions on stacking it, also I have nassarius snails when I add all this rock to the sand bed do I need to dig them up or will they find their way out if I cover them?:happyfish
 

hirock

Member
"I may need some suggestions on stacking it, also I have nassarius snails when I add all this rock to the sand bed do I need to dig them up or will they find their way out if I cover them?"
Stacking base rock is straight forwards, although, achieving that desired look could be tricky. As with all base rock, do a rinse and soak in r/o-distilled water prior to placement in the system. This is what I do. Select the three biggest pieces of the lot. I start in the center of the aquarium, selecting the most desirable piece as your focal point. The larger, the better. This serves as an anchor point as to where you will start to build outwards. Try not to lean pieces against the back wall, tight against the back-bottom corner or along the sides of the aquarium. This will create dead spots in the tank and make exportation of unwanted material that much harder. Work you way outward from the middle by placing a few smaller pieces, a few inches away from the middle, lateral to one another and place a larger piece across the span. Do this to both sides, intermingling sizes to create various formations. Cap the ends with the other 2 largest pieces for anchors. When spanning a gap, place apiece securely against your inner bracing; pull the piece it is to be placed against away from the articulation point and interlock with the weight of the outside anchor pressing firmly against it. You will have to spin, turn, up-end pieces so that they all interlock without the possibility of slipping, teetering or worse case scenario, tumbling over. A firm wiggle after you place them will tell you if they are secure. If you're having problems securing your aquascape, your base rock should be malleable enough to chisel or cut (dremmel) to secure your rockwork. Drilling out extra holes, in prime location on the rock, will also give you more options as to where you want to put newly acquired specimens for your system (feather dusters, corals, shrooms...) and extra hiding places for smaller, more fragile species of fish you may acquire in the future. Just take it slowly and don't forget to immerse/rinse afterwards.
HTH & Good Luck :)
BTW, if your concerned about your snails, a new kitty litter scooper might help in locating buried snails, but personally, I think that they will do fine even without your assistance.
 
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