Rock Cooking to Rock Pillar

[ezee]

JHale,

I actually used this method for my tank and really like it. My rock towers look a little different but same basic idea. I also epoxy the crap out of the structure to prevent sliding or shifting.

E

 

[jhale]

E, where are pics of your aquascaping?

Since this is what the rock cooking thread has turned into post some here.

I ordered a bunch of aquastik's I plan to use a bit between each rock, and also use it to create ledges between the pillars.
My idea is too keep as much rock off the new ssb as possible.

 

[masterswimmer]

Jon, I'm psyched about seeing this transformation. LOTS of pix please. That TOTM is sensational. GL with this project. Should be lots of fun and real rewarding when completed.

R

 

[ezee]

J,

E, where are pics of your aquascaping?

Since this is what the rock cooking thread has turned into post some here.

I ordered a bunch of aquastik's I plan to use a bit between each rock, and also use it to create ledges between the pillars.
My idea is too keep as much rock off the new ssb as possible.

If you can come over and take some that would be great! lol Otherwise I have to wait for my friend to come over and take some more including an FTS.

I think Brett might have a shot of something similar that I did for Randy's tank, which I scrapped due to room.

E

 

[nyfireman3097]

Cant wait to see how it comes out

 

[Pedro]

Comeon dude, give us a sneak peak. I know you got a picture for us.

 

[sanjay]

Here is what i did with the rock pillars I made for my aquascape.

and here is what it looks like with sand

I just stacked the rocks using 1/2" fiberglass rod as my skewer. Just make sure you drill the rocks off center so you can get interesting ledges. The flat base makes the stucture very stable, and since the rocks are not "glued" they can be easily dissassembled.

sanjay.

 

[jhale]

thanks Sanjay, that looks great.

what were the rocks you used for the bases?

I was thinking of using pvc rods attached to pvc flanges, which would sit under the large rocks. I guess both ways would provide support.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i also plan to use the same method sanjay used.

i guess i can get the flat bases from HD.

j i would use 1/4" acrylic rods instead of 1/2" pvc.

 

[herman]

Hi Doc!!

That looks absolutely fantastic!!!! It will certainly be spectacular with the corals mounted. Are those brick pavers used as bases?

 

[jhale]

jon, I'm using 1/2" solid pvc rods, not 1/2" pipe.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/va...ry_name=115&product_id=11044&variant_id=45104

 

[sanjay]

Hi Doc!!

That looks absolutely fantastic!!!! It will certainly be spectacular with the corals mounted. Are those brick pavers used as bases?

Yeah.. I went to lowes and picked some man made paving bricks.

Instead of PVC rod I would recommend fiberglass rods. I tried acrylic and rods and pvc rods, but they flex more than the fiberglass rods.

The fiberglass rods I used are attached to the pavers, by drilling a hole, sticking the rod into it and filling it with Thorite. Thorite is a fast setting cement.

sanjay.

 

[Pedro]

J,

This is what i had offered. But i guess that pvc would be fine as well. Might blend in better actually.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr...splastic&category_name=21315&product_id=21166

 

[jhale]

I found some fiberglass rods at Tap Plastics,
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=159&PHPSESSID=200611081820171871831453

 

[masterswimmer]

Sanjay, that 'scape looks sensational. So natural it's scarey.
Jon, I'm really feeling this project and am very excited to see the progress. Please tease us and post pix of your raw material for us :biggrin: I love seeing the pix of the fiberglass rods you're going to buy! Hi, my names' Russ and I realize I have a issues .

R

 

[jhale]

haha, Russ I hate to disappoint you and pedro by not posting pics. just pretend my tank will look like Sanjays, but much smaller lol!

 

[drunktank]

stop talking and start working!

 

[masterswimmer]

haha, Russ I hate to disappoint you and pedro by not posting pics. just pretend my tank will look like Sanjays, but much smaller lol!

Ok, we know I have issues, but when I play pretend, your tank NEVER is in the picture

Like Drunk said, get to work :tongue1:

R

 

[House of Laughter]

J, those bases look like HD pavers to me.

Great Look Sanjay - I like

House

 

[meschaefer]

Did you take an precautionary measures when using the pavers? I would be afraid that they would need to cure like agrocrete does, before it goes into the tank.