Ideas on floating aquascape

[Saltyanimals]

Awesome. My next tank build will be a floating space. I just hope I can balance rockwork successfully and account for weight of growing coral. I would also put eggcrate under the sand in case it tips over.. you won't have sharp rock punching the glass bottom.

 

[FLSharkvictim]

I had some left over Tonga Branch Live rock left over from my TONGA BRANCH SALE.
i AM GOING TO be going with a more Minimal Scape this time around for my SCA150. Anyways, this structure I made last night will be placed at the back of the tank if front of my main showpiece that I had custom made by a company which is totally reef safe! My new Build thread should be up in a few weeks.
My Tonga Branch show scape I made w/ Marco Mortar E-400
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[Surakan Ch.]

Ideas on floating aquascape
My Tank "Infinity Tank 2"
#InfinityTank #madeinthailand

1. first step...

2. Secount step

3.Final step

 

[FLSharkvictim]

Ideas on floating aquascape
My Tank "Infinity Tank 2"
#InfinityTank #madeinthailand

1. first step...

2. Secount step

3.Final step

What epoxy did you use to glue in your TONGA BRANCH and what kind of magnets did you use?

 

[FLSharkvictim]

I used some E-Marco 400 Motor Kit and cement in a few of my leftover Tonga Branch live rock pieces. The Measurements on back showpcs, is the following 36''x7''x12''. You can see I have 150 tank specs marked out w/ painters tape. I have plenty of room inside the tank since I went with a 20'' External Overflow box which really gives me a lot more real estate inside of the tank to scape. Specs are the following - 60''x24''x24''. i just wanted something for my fish to hang out in.
36''x7''x12' Tonga Branch

36''x7''x12'' Tonga Branch Custom SHOWPIECE

 

[Surakan Ch.]

What epoxy did you use to glue in your TONGA BRANCH and what kind of magnets did you use?

Tonga branch

What epoxy did you use to glue in your TONGA BRANCH and what kind of magnets did you use?

Magnets

 

[FLSharkvictim]

I am going to use a different Epoxy!

 

[Biggles]

I use 12mm acrylic bases under all my rock work to stabilize things for future growth.

In the middle of adding substrate back into the display but the right island is the rock in the pic above.

 

[FLSharkvictim]

Nice minimal scape @Biggles!! Here is a shot of my Center Showpiece that should grow out really nice w/ my SPS fargs!

 

[Gregg @ ADP]

I use 12mm acrylic bases under all my rock work to stabilize things for future growth.

In the middle of adding substrate back into the display but the right island is the rock in the pic above.

What are you using to weld the rock to the acrylic? Or did you drill through both?

 

[Biggles]

The base of the rock was cut flat with a 5" angle grinder Gregg and then the entire thing is super glued with BSI medium thickness gap filler glue which soaks into the rocks where they bond rather than gel which never penetrates dry rock.

 

[Gregg @ ADP]

The base of the rock was cut flat with a 5" angle grinder Gregg and then the entire thing is super glued with BSI medium thickness gap filler glue which soaks into the rocks where they bond rather than gel which never penetrates dry rock.

Sweet. Great idea. How do you think that gap filler would work on live rock?

 

[Biggles]

Sweet. Great idea. How do you think that gap filler would work on live rock?

It works fine Gregg but if i use it on live rock out of the water i also use the BSI instant cyano set spray and that way it fully cures in about 60 seconds. The spray has a perfume but it's 100% safe and doesn't bother acros etc. I use the gel for underwater work.

https://rcworld.com.au/product/bob-smith-insta-cure-medium-ca-1-oz-bsi107/

https://rcworld.com.au/product/bob-smith-instacure-cyno-ic-gel-aquarium-coral-frag-glue-bsi116/

https://rcworld.com.au/product/bob-smith-accelerator-kicker-pump-2-oz-bsi151/

 

[Reef-junky]

My floating reef.

This is one of my favorite scapes. It influenced mine. I saw it by a different person though.

 

[Reef-junky]

Very cool

 

[Reef-junky]

My take is a 3D rock wall ledge. Going to put rocks in the foreground as well.

 

[RMS18]

I did a 3 pillar look, not natural looking at all but its a change from what i usually do. The open bottom gives me great flow and particles stay suspended until sucked into the overflow. Up top will be all SPS once the tank is ready.

 

[CoralWealth]

I did a 3 pillar look, not natural looking at all but its a change from what i usually do. The open bottom gives me great flow and particles stay suspended until sucked into the overflow. Up top will be all SPS once the tank is ready.

I really like it

 

[BeejReef]

An angle grinder with a cut off wheel, or probably most hand saws will make quick work of most rock. I was able to cut straight enough to make pedestal pieces that could be siliconed to the base of the tank. Since I'm going to run a sand bed, I cemented my pedestal pieces to flat pieces of landscaping rock that will be buried under the sand. Having said all that, in retrospect, I should have just bought the pre-made pedestals.

If you have it well planned out though, you should be able to do the work you need to before you have much die off. Also, no reason you can't use a masonry bit in an inch of water, so long as you're very careful or using a cordless drill. Ever take art history? Contrapposto. If your creation balances by itself without fiberclass rods, zip-ties, epoxy, superglue, it will inherently be pretty stable and won't unduly stress whatever method of bonding the rock you choose to use.

 

[BeejReef]

I really like it

That's awesome