Pawlu
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AQUASCAPING TIME..
Ok for this part I used a 1/2 inch thick acrylic base, approx 12"x20" as well as 2 extruded acrylic rods, I believe one being a quarter inch thick and the other 1/8th thick, I wanted some flexibility at the higher end of the stepped aqua scape to allow for bending. I then used special drill bits to create an indent the exact thickness of the rods on the base plate. This then allowed me to push the rods into the base plate securely. I then cut 6 rods of various heights (starting low and working my way up) the thinner rods where used at the back to hold the smaller and lighter pieces of flat rock at the upper levels and the thicker ones towards the front, holding up the heavier larger pieces. The live rock was then drilled and pushed into the acrylic rods holding them in place, this was pretty study, however I added some putty as well as super glue in certain areas to strengthen it even further.
Dexter kill room!
The mess after drilling, this part was not exactly fun!
Ok for this part I used a 1/2 inch thick acrylic base, approx 12"x20" as well as 2 extruded acrylic rods, I believe one being a quarter inch thick and the other 1/8th thick, I wanted some flexibility at the higher end of the stepped aqua scape to allow for bending. I then used special drill bits to create an indent the exact thickness of the rods on the base plate. This then allowed me to push the rods into the base plate securely. I then cut 6 rods of various heights (starting low and working my way up) the thinner rods where used at the back to hold the smaller and lighter pieces of flat rock at the upper levels and the thicker ones towards the front, holding up the heavier larger pieces. The live rock was then drilled and pushed into the acrylic rods holding them in place, this was pretty study, however I added some putty as well as super glue in certain areas to strengthen it even further.
Dexter kill room!
The mess after drilling, this part was not exactly fun!