Show Off Your Large Tank Aquascape :)

[Ed Menard]

my 400 gallon predator tank initial build...I have about 7 more pieces of rock I'm cleaning to add in....one carved into a skull face...my idea here is to keep the front half of the tank open to allow more swimming space for the larger fish

 

[biggietankslim]

Here's my big boy!!!!!

 

[biggietankslim]

Look closely you will see a black tang and a gem tang in there!

 

[biggietankslim]

My bad. Wrong picture

 

[biggietankslim]

Can I upload videos?

 

[psirex]

Embed youtube links.......

 

[FarmerTy]

My 215 gallon, 1.5 years old.

 

[biggietankslim]

My 265.

 

[Lesley]

Our 380g. 7 months old now.

 

[s2nhle]

Wow, I love this thread.

 

[Jizu Puentes]

When designing my aquascape, I decided to go with 2 seperate Islands with tons of caves under the rockwork and open spaces for the fish.

I like your garden of green montis on that flat rock

 

[Jizu Puentes]

How do you get flow behind the rock wall?

 

[Jeffys]

Som of these pictures are just dang amazing!

 

[Hawain_Rob]

Do you guys think it would be ok to use cement/mortar to hold rocks together?

 

[neuwave]

Do you guys think it would be ok to use cement/mortar to hold rocks together?

I just finished my second scape that use cement to bond the rock together. I purchased the cement from a local store in Orlando, Top Shelf Aquatics but the before they carried the product I purchased it from macrorocks.com. No water issues and it allowed me more freedom in forming the rock structure.

 

[Hawain_Rob]

I just finished my second scape that use cement to bond the rock together. I purchased the cement from a local store in Orlando, Top Shelf Aquatics but the before they carried the product I purchased it from macrorocks.com. No water issues and it allowed me more freedom in forming the rock structure.

That's what I thought. I've made block walls and im sure if you use cement your rocks ain't going no where. Just didn't know if it walls reef safe. And a lot cheaper than using puddy that can be expensive...specially if you have a lot of rock you need to secure.

 

[neuwave]

That's what I thought. I've made block walls and im sure if you use cement your rocks ain't going no where. Just didn't know if it walls reef safe. And a lot cheaper than using puddy that can be expensive...specially if you have a lot of rock you need to secure.

I believe the components is just Portland cement. Without any other additives. I don't use it for rock walls but as attachments from rock to rock. Giving the rock a easy transition and allowing for some rocks to attach in any direction. I also use the cement to hold rocks vertical so I don't need to drill holes for acrylic rods. It's a provides a stronger base and more versatile rock angles.

 

[Hawain_Rob]

I believe the components is just Portland cement. Without any other additives. I don't use it for rock walls but as attachments from rock to rock. Giving the rock a easy transition and allowing for some rocks to attach in any direction. I also use the cement to hold rocks vertical so I don't need to drill holes for acrylic rods. It's a provides a stronger base and more versatile rock angles.

That's what I'm planing to use on my 60 gallon cube build. I agree with being able to more versatile with the cement. Thank you for confirming that it is ok to use cement.

 

[Cment]

Our 380g. 7 months old now.

Very clean looking and nice selection of colors!

 

[ReefBum]

Well, just started this 187 gallon tank....