PVC LR Shelf Rack - Page 4

BigAl07 · 07-04-2007, 11:37 PM

Any chance for some updates? I am doing some "long-range" planning for a 120g and this looks VERY promising!!

Allen

Melanie · 07-05-2007, 05:40 AM

What a great and beautiful idea! Would love to see an update!

tbittner · 07-05-2007, 07:45 AM

I agree! I must say that I'm really impressed with the result. VERY NICE!!!

rDr4g0n · 07-05-2007, 08:13 PM

ditto. i plan to do some scaping using either pvc or acrylic rods and i wanna see how his came out!

jg2269jg · 07-08-2007, 07:23 PM

updates, updates, updates it is killing us

rDr4g0n · 07-13-2007, 08:17 AM

*dies*

sasquatch · 07-13-2007, 08:24 AM

Poor John, held his breath till blue in the face

BigAl07 · 07-13-2007, 08:46 AM

Huh? What's up bro!! Everything alright there?

caitrina · 07-13-2007, 09:19 AM

You might be interested in this article I posted in one of the sections of RS. I think it was in general news...I want to do this one day and through reading this it helped me come up with some ideas...it may also serve you with your idea.

Reef Aquarium Farming News #15 p 1

goldenmean · 07-13-2007, 10:29 AM

I sent Soriano a pm last week letting him know that there were many of us at RS looking forward to a shelf rack update.

Melanie · 07-13-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caitrina

You might be interested in this article I posted in one of the sections of RS. I think it was in general news...I want to do this one day and through reading this it helped me come up with some ideas...it may also serve you with your idea.

Reef Aquarium Farming News #15 p 1

Caitrina, doesn't it takes years for the anaerobic bacteria to grow inside of live rock? Like 3 - 5 years?

lcstorc · 07-13-2007, 08:59 PM

This is a subject of much debate.
According to some people it never does.
I know that I have put base rock in with LR and it has at least established some life on it. Lots of corraline but that is just on the exterior and is not denitirfying. I do think it gains a certain amount of anaerobic bacteria over time but that is just my opinion.

There are a couple of old threads out there where people have discussed it a lot. In one someone (I think Cheeks) cut open a piece of base rock that was in his system for a long time and the only visible life was on about the top 1/4 inch or so. The inside of the rock was still white.
I wish I remembered where the thread was.

caitrina · 07-13-2007, 09:46 PM

I'm not really sure, I have read the article over and over again and I find more each time I read it. I would just like to do some of it for myself because then I can shape the rocks the way I would want them. I did read in the article that they do keep some of the rocks in their lab for 3+ years. IMO I do believe they are considering it LR because they get the coralline algae and other algaes to grow and do attach some live corals. In that respect there is some signifigance to them calling it LR as those items are just that- alive. I think it would be great if we could get the rock in this way to keep from depleting the natural resources. There is a lot of information in that article and I think it would also be a good science project for school kids.

soriano · 07-16-2007, 08:50 AM

Hey Everyone!! Sorry for the late reply. - It's summer up here in Winnipeg

I've made it a point to stay away from the computer and soak up some rays before the snow comes...lol.

Anyhow. I don't have any updated pics at the moment. But I will take some later tonight. The only one I have is this one.

I haven't added much to the tank other than more rock.
The tank is going to be an inwall, and I've built the frame around the tank, but I haven't drywalled yet. I'm saving the work on the tank and wall as a winter project. Right now I'm just trying to enjoy the weather while it's here.

I'll keep you guys updated as I add things.

lcstorc · 07-16-2007, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the update. We were wondering where you had gone.
Glad you are enjoying the nice weather.

07-05-2007, 05:40 AM	#47 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack What a great and beautiful idea! Would love to see an update! __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

07-05-2007, 07:45 AM	#48 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack I agree! I must say that I'm really impressed with the result. VERY NICE!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

07-05-2007, 08:13 PM	#49 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack ditto. i plan to do some scaping using either pvc or acrylic rods and i wanna see how his came out! __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

07-08-2007, 07:23 PM	#50 (permalink)
jg2269jg Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 172 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack updates, updates, updates it is killing us

07-13-2007, 08:17 AM	#51 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack dies __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

07-13-2007, 08:24 AM	#52 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack Poor John, held his breath till blue in the face

07-13-2007, 09:19 AM	#54 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack You might be interested in this article I posted in one of the sections of RS. I think it was in general news...I want to do this one day and through reading this it helped me come up with some ideas...it may also serve you with your idea. Reef Aquarium Farming News #15 p 1 __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

07-13-2007, 10:29 AM	#55 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,344 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack I sent Soriano a pm last week letting him know that there were many of us at RS looking forward to a shelf rack update. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

07-13-2007, 08:59 PM	#57 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,907 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack This is a subject of much debate. According to some people it never does. I know that I have put base rock in with LR and it has at least established some life on it. Lots of corraline but that is just on the exterior and is not denitirfying. I do think it gains a certain amount of anaerobic bacteria over time but that is just my opinion. There are a couple of old threads out there where people have discussed it a lot. In one someone (I think Cheeks) cut open a piece of base rock that was in his system for a long time and the only visible life was on about the top 1/4 inch or so. The inside of the rock was still white. I wish I remembered where the thread was. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-13-2007, 09:46 PM	#58 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack I'm not really sure, I have read the article over and over again and I find more each time I read it. I would just like to do some of it for myself because then I can shape the rocks the way I would want them. I did read in the article that they do keep some of the rocks in their lab for 3+ years. IMO I do believe they are considering it LR because they get the coralline algae and other algaes to grow and do attach some live corals. In that respect there is some signifigance to them calling it LR as those items are just that- alive. I think it would be great if we could get the rock in this way to keep from depleting the natural resources. There is a lot of information in that article and I think it would also be a good science project for school kids. __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

07-16-2007, 09:37 AM	#60 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,907 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: PVC LR Shelf Rack Thanks for the update. We were wondering where you had gone. Glad you are enjoying the nice weather. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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