Modular Rock Aquascape

[greenreefer]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2833008
Are they all open on both ends to help keep detrius moving through?
yes, most are T's and a couple sweeping 90's

 

[spiderwoman]

Reefer that sold me his RBTA last week has used fiberglass for the back and bottom of his tank. Pretty interesting His is an SPS tank and I think it's 220 gallons.

 

[1990jpyj]

dang that thing is so cool looking keep the pictures coming

 

[greenreefer]

Well I got home late and won't get to finish tonight, but here are some pics. They look much darker purple then they are in person and because of that you also lose a lot of the depth perception and texture, but I think you get the idea. I was just going to surprise you guys with a pic in the tank and reveal the purple, but I wanted to post something tonight. The purple color is from a very light coat of purple primer (plumbing pvc primer). I read about several people doing this and their tanks have been up and running for a while without any issues so I figured I'd try that too.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by tfolke1
http:///forum/post/2832965
I think its pretty cool. I wasn't aware that Great Stuff was tank safe?
I suppose coating it in epoxy will make anything safe.
I believe you are correct.I believe its because UV light will over time break down regular GS Foam
This type is though. And so is Beckett foam

 

[greenreefer]

I only got two panels in last night, although I'm still working on how to hold down the overflow cover since there is no top lip to wedge it under.
I've got a bunch of really big live rock peices available now

 

[greenreefer]

I figured out what I'm going to do with the overflow wrap, but it means I have to build a special brace to keep it in place so I won't be finishing tonight so here are a couple of lousy pics of what i have so far. the tank is a mess and the rock that is in front is just laying where ever I had room and is not in it's eventual home. Even though everything is a mess I really love the way it looks and the pics don't do justice to the color and dimension of it.

 

[bnutz244]

Question I know I may be a little slow on the up take but did you cover the foam entirely with epoxy to seal it????

 

[greenreefer]

Originally Posted by bnutz244
http:///forum/post/2840855
Question I know I may be a little slow on the up take but did you cover the foam entirely with epoxy to seal it????
I covered the face of it, not really to seal it, but more to protect it from the uv light. You don't have to do that it you use the pond foam, but I wanted to stick sand to it anyway.

 

[greenreefer]

Here are some updated photos from earlier today. i'm still working on the aquascaping in front of the wall.

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Man that looks really good. Ive been waiting to see how it was gonan turn out and it really turned out great.
Now u need to make me one for my little old 40 gal breeder!
Nah but I think im really gonna try out ur idea on how u did it iin my 40. Its seems to add a lot of depth to the tank!
Ill prolly mess it up though.
Fell free to send one my way lol...
How do you u get the egg crate attached to the back wall?

 

[bnutz244]

looks great I think I will try your idea for my 120g transforming it from FOWLR to a reef after a year of study and reading I think I am ready it will go slow due to budget but hey that is the fun of this hobby BTW how many cans of foam did you use roughly?

 

[greenreefer]

Originally Posted by bnutz244
http:///forum/post/2841078
looks great I think I will try your idea for my 120g transforming it from FOWLR to a reef after a year of study and reading I think I am ready it will go slow due to budget but hey that is the fun of this hobby BTW how many cans of foam did you use roughly?
5 cans, less is more, it really expands. I would recommend trying it on a peice of newspaper or something disposable first to get a feel for how it expands.

 

[greenreefer]

Originally Posted by rebelprettyboy
http:///forum/post/2841070
Man that looks really good. Ive been waiting to see how it was gonan turn out and it really turned out great.
Now u need to make me one for my little old 40 gal breeder!
Nah but I think im really gonna try out ur idea on how u did it iin my 40. Its seems to add a lot of depth to the tank!
Ill prolly mess it up though.
Fell free to send one my way lol...
How do you u get the egg crate attached to the back wall?
Mine isn't attached. I just made the eggcrate the same size as the back wall and then wedged it under the back lip.
I think you have to make your own , but I'm happy to help along the way.