I’m looking for input on this rockscape before I glue everything together
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I actually really like it - once coral grows up top - there will be more hiding places for the fish. One comment - I dont know if your tank has a brace across the top - and even if not, moving it around may be an issue. The only suggestion I might make is to separate it into 2 separate components? - AND - possibly not gluing 'everything' together - i.e. leave some rock unglued - though sitting where you want it - in case you want to take a rock out for some reason (washing, etc). It, though, really looks nice. None of my rock was glued - in my Aquascape - but its now all nicely set - just with corals, etc etc growing on it - though I can still separate most of it if needed
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Yes there is a center brace I thought about doing two islands but there’s just not enough space with the amount of rock I have I have enough light coverage not to worry about the brace and good idea about not gluing everything. I’m actually using Loctite white foam this stuff is great.
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Curious are you sure its 'reef safe'?
What is the foam for?
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Yates273
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Yep. I have a friend who owns a custom aquarium business who uses it all the time. It is great. Do aquascape then from the rear spray foam. Will fill some irregularities driven up and rock work is stiff as can be. It’s very sticky. Can’t even see since it’s in the rear. And any foam I covered with sand.
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Foam is to secure rock-work together. I placed as stable as I could but there were a few pieces that wobbled. I just shot some foam in from the rear and now it’s “rock” solid. Better than cement or epoxy in my opinion. Then again never used cement but this works fast
Won't break down in saltwater? Critters won't nibble it away? I guess it may take awhile. Sounds neat.
I personally do not like rock solid scapes in reef aquaria. Always hear about a pest or a fish that needs to come out and out comes the "I can't remove my aquascape". "I can't get to the aiptasia" on and on
That's just my personal preference though.
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I’m sure if needed I can pull rock out. I agree my other tanks are just loose rock but on this tank I had a few pieces that weren’t solid so I decided to use foam. It should not degrade under sea water but I guess time will tell.
bevo5
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Hey, the only person who has to like your aquascape is you! In my experience you just keep moving things around until it finally feels right, then you're done.
You might ultimately want to build up some - but you have plenty of room here.
And I like that fish can swim through the valleys and stuff - my favorite thing is to have rocks that the fish can interact with as far as swimming around and through stuff.
You might ultimately want to build up some - but you have plenty of room here.
And I like that fish can swim through the valleys and stuff - my favorite thing is to have rocks that the fish can interact with as far as swimming around and through stuff.
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I like it. As one who had a tank with 2 center braces and had to remove rocks and redo scape, I'd glue in small groups. Wet rock is very heavy. Each of my tanks, except the new one, I've had to move rock for one reason or another. New tank I have 1 island that can be taken apart, and I've had to do so after I lost a coral down in its depths! Just document what rocks are glued so you know in the future
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