Re-aquascaping question
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naclh2o nut
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Good question. I have seen pics of someone drilling holes through the rock and putting a piece of PVC through it. I think that would be tough not to bust the rock and design the layout on outside of tank. I have wondered this for a while now.
Lets go, give up the secrets.
Lets go, give up the secrets.
naclh2o nut
Member
Thanks Spanko,
That is what I have done but hard to create big caves and not have rock slides.
That is what I have done but hard to create big caves and not have rock slides.
carrieabn
Member
Anything other than drilling the rock and using rods? Its not a new tank, so I want a quick way to do it because I plan on pulling out my rock, rearranging it and getting it right back in.
Anyone use putty with a good outcome? I might of had a bad tube, bad brand or just user issues.
Anyone use putty with a good outcome? I might of had a bad tube, bad brand or just user issues.
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by ebob954
http:///forum/post/2960699
Its very time consuming but you dont need anything to hold the rocks together. Just start with your base big pieces on the bottom. Only do the bottom at first. Then you can make shelves or caves all you want.
Agreed. Start with big rocks on bottom, then use some shelving rock, then stack mid sized rocks on top of that, and then top off with more shelf rock and keep going til you don't have any rock left...
Set your rocks down and see if they can "lock" together in a spot.
Also, another way that hasn't been mentioned yet is to use aquastick putty. It's a marine safe epoxy putty that chemically hardens and gets as hard as a rock. It's difficult to use, cause you have to mash it in crevices for it to stick just right.
http:///forum/post/2960699
Its very time consuming but you dont need anything to hold the rocks together. Just start with your base big pieces on the bottom. Only do the bottom at first. Then you can make shelves or caves all you want.
Agreed. Start with big rocks on bottom, then use some shelving rock, then stack mid sized rocks on top of that, and then top off with more shelf rock and keep going til you don't have any rock left...
Set your rocks down and see if they can "lock" together in a spot.
Also, another way that hasn't been mentioned yet is to use aquastick putty. It's a marine safe epoxy putty that chemically hardens and gets as hard as a rock. It's difficult to use, cause you have to mash it in crevices for it to stick just right.
timbodmb
Member
I recently made a large batch of SW, 20 gallons, and took all of my rock out and put it into the tub. In the tub, you can rearrange and then rearrange your rock work again, without the threat of breaking your tank glass (i tend to drop the heavier rocks by accident). I tried my best to re-work the rock to see if I liked the new aquascaping- It kind of gives you room to experiment- just make sure that when you do rearrange your rock, that it's not out of the water for too long... It can potentially lead to die-off and cause a nitrate spike.
pbnj
Member
Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/2960490
you can try acrylic rods. just heat them and bend to your needs and then drill the hole in the rock and slide on.
Interesting.
What would you use to heat them....propane blow torch?
http:///forum/post/2960490
you can try acrylic rods. just heat them and bend to your needs and then drill the hole in the rock and slide on.
Interesting.
What would you use to heat them....propane blow torch?
srfisher17
Active Member
I've never had underwater putty work that well either; but I'm probably not patient enough to get the stuff into enough nooks & crannies. I have used cable ties in hidden places and that works. Sometimes I did have to drill a small hole. My construction may wobble a bit if bumped, but it won't fall and you can't see any plastic.