Reef cleaners dry rock

mikee002

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 25, 2016
Messages
297
Reaction score
130
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
If you've used reef cleaners dry rock can you post pics of it. I'm wondering if it actually looks like the examples of it they have posted on their website. I think it looks cool and unique.

Thanks
 

Brew12

Electrical Gru
View Badges
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
22,488
Reaction score
57,147
Location
Decatur, AL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
If you've used reef cleaners dry rock can you post pics of it. I'm wondering if it actually looks like the examples of it they have posted on their website. I think it looks cool and unique.

Thanks
This is roughly 120 pounds of the reef cleaners rock in my 6' long tank. Excuse the poor photography! Oh, and the Cyanobacteria... :(:mad:
FTS.JPG
 
OP
OP
mikee002

mikee002

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 25, 2016
Messages
297
Reaction score
130
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Thanks... Looking to get @80lbs of it for my 65g. Love the look of it on their website.
 

Brew12

Electrical Gru
View Badges
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
22,488
Reaction score
57,147
Location
Decatur, AL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Thanks... Looking to get @80lbs of it for my 65g. Love the look of it on their website.
I really like it. One warning.. wear gloves! My finger print scanner on my phone didn't work for days after handling the rock! :p
 

httorihanzo

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 29, 2013
Messages
255
Reaction score
102
Location
Fort Worth
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Man, I wonder what you could do to paint this stuff purple like "real reef rock" I would be interested in using it.
 

Brew12

Electrical Gru
View Badges
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
22,488
Reaction score
57,147
Location
Decatur, AL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Man, I wonder what you could do to paint this stuff purple like "real reef rock" I would be interested in using it.
I can't believe I don't have coraline yet. I figure it will turn purple soon enough. Just need to buy a small piece of live rock to add to it. I think I do too good a job cleaning my frags. :confused:
 

mta_morrow

Of course I have room for 1 more fish!
View Badges
Joined
Sep 15, 2015
Messages
7,234
Reaction score
26,149
Location
Sumter, SC
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Reef cleaners rock shows up just like it looks on their site. Using it in my current tank and will use it in my next tank for sure.
 

Brew12

Electrical Gru
View Badges
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
22,488
Reaction score
57,147
Location
Decatur, AL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Now that I am home I can post a better picture of what the rock looks like when first installed. I would gladly use it again.


IMG_0513.JPG
 
OP
OP
mikee002

mikee002

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 25, 2016
Messages
297
Reaction score
130
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Now that I am home I can post a better picture of what the rock looks like when first installed. I would gladly use it again.


IMG_0513.JPG
Thanks for the pics... It does look great. I also noticed that you have the eggcrate underneath the rocks... I was planning on doing that as well.
 

Brew12

Electrical Gru
View Badges
Joined
Aug 14, 2016
Messages
22,488
Reaction score
57,147
Location
Decatur, AL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Thanks for the pics... It does look great. I also noticed that you have the eggcrate underneath the rocks... I was planning on doing that as well.
I know I didn't need to do it, but I'm glad I did. Not only do I feel better about the rock not being directly on the glass but it helps hold the sand in place.
 

cperry7467

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 9, 2015
Messages
493
Reaction score
508
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Funny you ask... I have some rock from reef cleaners that is 1.5 years old covered in coralline and just redid my scape this past weekend on one side with new rock from reef cleaners. So eventually the rock on the left will match the rock on the right. I like it.
IMG_20161214_222653.jpg
 

cperry7467

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 9, 2015
Messages
493
Reaction score
508
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
The stack on the left is 4 pieces super glued together so they go together pretty seamless too. Easy to drill as well if you want to reinforce with rods. I have a much larger stack further to the left that is reinforced with rods and glue that took me 20 minutes to build. It's good stuff.
 
OP
OP
mikee002

mikee002

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 25, 2016
Messages
297
Reaction score
130
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
The stack on the left is 4 pieces super glued together so they go together pretty seamless too. Easy to drill as well if you want to reinforce with rods. I have a much larger stack further to the left that is reinforced with rods and glue that took me 20 minutes to build. It's good stuff.

I'm debating on if or how I'm going to secure it all together when I do the aquascape...
 

cperry7467

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 9, 2015
Messages
493
Reaction score
508
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I'm debating on if or how I'm going to secure it all together when I do the aquascape...
BRS sells big bottles of super glue for like $25, I recommend that for basic reinforcement. There is a quickset spray I recommend as well that they sell which helps set a big glob of glue quickly so you don't have to prop it up or hold it for a long time. If you want more elaborate just get a long mortar drill bit along with some fiberglass driveway markers from Lowe's/HD that are about the same size. Situate 2 rocks together how you want them, drill straight through, stick the rod in and cut to length. I used super glue on the rods to keep them from sliding. Then situate your next rock, drill, rod, repeat. Afterwards I rinsed in RODI to get the dust off.
 
OP
OP
mikee002

mikee002

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 25, 2016
Messages
297
Reaction score
130
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
BRS sells big bottles of super glue for like $25, I recommend that for basic reinforcement. There is a quickset spray I recommend as well that they sell which helps set a big glob of glue quickly so you don't have to prop it up or hold it for a long time. If you want more elaborate just get a long mortar drill bit along with some fiberglass driveway markers from Lowe's/HD that are about the same size. Situate 2 rocks together how you want them, drill straight through, stick the rod in and cut to length. I used super glue on the rods to keep them from sliding. Then situate your next rock, drill, rod, repeat. Afterwards I rinsed in RODI to get the dust off.
Thanks for the tips! I was thinking about the mortar from Marco rocks also... Options I guess.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHAT AMOUNT OF LIVE ROCK AND SAND SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED FOR OPTIMAL BIODIVERSITY/FILTRATION?

  • 100% live rock + bagged sand

    Votes: 37 27.6%
  • 100% dry rock + 100% live sand

    Votes: 45 33.6%
  • 50/50 live/dry rock, 50/50 live/bagged sand

    Votes: 30 22.4%
  • 75% live rock, 25% live sand

    Votes: 12 9.0%
  • 25% live rock, 75% live sand

    Votes: 10 7.5%
Back
Top