Branching frag rock / custom rock shape options??

[SpyderSpy6]

I have been looking for a custom branching frag rock/holder to be the centerpiece of my tank. I see that Scott at alternativereefs.com use to make custom rock for customers (https://reefs.com/2016/01/18/branching-frag-holders-alternative-reef/) , but unfortunately he no longer makes these pieces. From what I could find online, the pieces he created are exactly what I'm looking for. I have a 72 tall reef that has the same footprint at a 40 breeder and I'd like to find a centerpiece similar to what Scott was creating.

Does anyone know where I could find one of these, or even a DIY on how to make something like this? I'm tired of google searches bringing up the frag tree on amazon.

Thanks for the help!

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

You could make a mold with a tree limb or something similar and then use the same stuff used to make frag plugs to make the actual rock.

 

[Chac317]

http://westmariculture.com/store/

 

[SpyderSpy6]

http://westmariculture.com/store/

Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for. Should have made this post sooner.

 

[SpyderSpy6]

You could make a mold with a tree limb or something similar and then use the same stuff used to make frag plugs to make the actual rock.

I could... rather buy something already made though. Thanks for the reply!

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

I could... rather buy something already made though. Thanks for the reply!

To each their own :) good luck!

 

[SpyderSpy6]

To each their own :) good luck!

Thanks! By the time I buy all the materials and spend the time to complete the build to appease the way I'd want it to look... I'll have cursed and stomped around more than one should.

 

[steevareno]

I bought one of these and they float lol. They look cheap too. Just an fyi

 

[SpyderSpy6]

I bought one of these and they float lol. They look cheap too. Just an fyi

That's no good... Did you end up using it, and if so, how did you anchor it? My goal is to fill it with a ton of coral, so the visual aspect of the item looking cheap doesn't concern me too much since the goal is to eventually not see the piece. I like the branching look and I've been unsuccessful finding anything like this at my local stores.

 

[Chac317]

Here is mine. It’s a smaller one. It doesn’t float but it is very light. When I first put it in, it did kind of glide around on the glass. I do have barebottom though. I just kind of placed it where it was touching some rock to keep it still.