RockWork - Page 6

Basile · 03-10-2009, 09:43 PM

Start to Finish

Nice work!

Basile · 03-10-2009, 09:46 PM

Same tank

Basile · 03-10-2009, 09:51 PM

Set up

yungreefer2410 · 03-10-2009, 10:05 PM

are those all your tanks? if so wow

rmlevasseur · 03-10-2009, 10:12 PM

Here's an idea from my home state!

Sorry, couldn't resist

Basile · 03-10-2009, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yungreefer2410

are those all your tanks? if so wow

No i'm not that good lol. No i started this thread because lack of this kind of info on rockwork was frustrating so i gathered all kinds of pics from various places and sites, to help myself and others in their desing of their future tank. Lots of concept out there but scattered all over, so i here they are, got more but too much to put all at once . By the way if you see some great or unusual aquascupture , copy it and paste it here. Your work too, we can't get enough of ideals here, keep the thread alive, thanks.

motocrosstcw · 03-10-2009, 11:49 PM

Well beings i have been keeping up with this thread i for one also do think my scape is boring after seeing all of these incredible pictures of the human mind lol. So tomorrow i know what i am doing, getting out the good ol dewalt and some dowels and redo (im going all on one stack) at least try it see how it works i have alot of rock to work with. I think in all means this is a great thread and really shows how creative one person can get.

Thomas

yungreefer2410 · 03-10-2009, 11:57 PM

yea i'm pegging my 55g along with using eggcrate

Craig Manoukian · 03-11-2009, 02:45 AM

Great info and fabulous pics Brasile! Pics of Steve Weist's 800 gallon tank would fit right in here!

Paul B · 03-11-2009, 07:20 AM

OK so it's the Cayman Islands, I won't tell

lcstorc · 03-11-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmlevasseur

Just follow the link! BTW, someone made the comment that base rock doesn't need to be cured, but much of my rock was Marco and the crap it released while I was curing it was incredible. The water was black. That type of rock can have a lot of dead organics still in the rock.

Marco Rock is artificial rock. IMO base rock is ocean rock that has been left to dry. I suppose it means different things to different people so we should be more specific there.

JarsOMayonnaise · 03-11-2009, 09:30 AM

Nonetheless, Basile you have brought valuable information to my attention that has spiked my curiosity and enticed me to do some of this work on my tank as well so thank you very much!

Basile · 03-11-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JarsOMayonnaise

Nonetheless, Basile you have brought valuable information to my attention that has spiked my curiosity and enticed me to do some of this work on my tank as well so thank you very much!

No problem , that was my goal, to inspired and motivate people. Like i said earlier, its an aspect of the trade that people seem to underestimate or run through as quickly as possible. And its a process which the result will be basicaly in our face for a while. Lighting and water flow seem more important to people. But like i said your flow will depend on the rockwork you have and the lighting surface as well. And having gone through 62 different sites very few are promoting rockwork as an important phase of the set up process, so i did a thread in the hope it becomes pop and maybe a sticky...some day lol thanks to all and enjoy . Still got a few surprises left.Leaving soon for a trip will continue to post after. keep the thread going with your pictures, trials ( your failiures are as important to us, we need to know what doesn't work too) and of course your success, and if you see something, a desing, a plan,or an how to do, with a link post it here, keeps the thread relevent and up to date, its not only my thread it your as well you know bye.

Basile · 03-11-2009, 11:26 AM

Ok here we have a side panel set up for a corner

Here's the link to all this

Ottawa Inverts Â» Building Foam & Rock Walls

BigAl07 · 03-11-2009, 11:33 AM

First of Basile GREAT Work

I'm enjoying this thread and my wife may come hunting you down if I have to re-scape my tank after a year now LOL!

Be careful with FOAM! There are several reefers (some members here) who have had MASSIVE Algae out-breaks that all have one common factor... FOAM for scaping! It's not known yet exactly what IS causing this but it seems the foam is the one common denominator. It's not official because as you know some others have had NO problems. Just make sure anyone who uses FOAM is fore-warned at least to the potential to issues.

Again GREAT thread

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03-10-2009, 09:43 PM	#76 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	A full set up Start to Finish Nice work! __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 09:46 PM	#77 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Same tank __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 09:51 PM	#78 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Set up __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-10-2009, 10:12 PM	#80 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,849 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Here's an idea from my home state! Sorry, couldn't resist __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

03-10-2009, 11:49 PM	#82 (permalink)
motocrosstcw Cabbage Leather Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: allegan michigan Posts: 392 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Well beings i have been keeping up with this thread i for one also do think my scape is boring after seeing all of these incredible pictures of the human mind lol. So tomorrow i know what i am doing, getting out the good ol dewalt and some dowels and redo (im going all on one stack) at least try it see how it works i have alot of rock to work with. I think in all means this is a great thread and really shows how creative one person can get. Thomas __________________ "Its better to have 50% of SOMETHING then to have 100% of NOTHING" (Han) Treat your tank as if it where your own kid. Love your reef and it will give you love back. Sit back and listen to others say "Your to into your tank" and while they sit there in ahhhh say "Nope i just ENJOY the finer things of life" 29 Gallon AGA 60-70lbs Live Rock 40Lbs Live Sand 1-Clarki Clown (Marlin) 1-Blue Leg Hermit (Pinto) 1-Hawian Hermit (Caddy) 4-Astreas Snails (No names for these guys) Brittle Star's & Reg. Star fish Yellow Polyps Green Star Polyps Kenya Tree's Neon Green Candy Canes Pink and Blue Candy Canes My Chronical's: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tank-last.html

03-11-2009, 02:45 AM	#84 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Great info and fabulous pics Brasile! Pics of Steve Weist's 800 gallon tank would fit right in here! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-11-2009, 07:20 AM	#85 (permalink)
Paul B Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 795 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork OK so it's the Cayman Islands, I won't tell

03-11-2009, 09:30 AM	#87 (permalink)
JarsOMayonnaise Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Nonetheless, Basile you have brought valuable information to my attention that has spiked my curiosity and enticed me to do some of this work on my tank as well so thank you very much! __________________ 55 Gallon 48” x 14” x 20” Glass Aquarium 40” Tall Home Made Wood Cabinet Stand Marineland Sea Clone 150 Protein Skimmer Marineland Emperor 280 Power Filter T5-48” Deluxe Strip Light Fixture W/ (2) 12,000k Daylights,(2) 03 True Actinic Lamps and (2) 10,000k Spectrums (1) Hydor koralia 3 850gph + (1) Hydor Koralia 2 600gph 34# Live Fiji Rock 40# Premium Atlantic Aragonite #4 Crushed Coral 40# Natures Ocean Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Reef Sand 80# Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand Marineland 250 Watt Stealth Submersible Heater Livestock: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Detrivore Kit, 1 Small Cleanup Crew Future purchases are Blue and Yellow Hippo Tang, Flame Angelfish, 2 Cleaner Shrimp

03-11-2009, 11:26 AM	#89 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork Ok here we have a side panel set up for a corner Here's the link to all this Ottawa Inverts Â» Building Foam & Rock Walls __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

03-11-2009, 11:33 AM	#90 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork First of Basile GREAT Work I'm enjoying this thread and my wife may come hunting you down if I have to re-scape my tank after a year now LOL! Be careful with FOAM! There are several reefers (some members here) who have had MASSIVE Algae out-breaks that all have one common factor... FOAM for scaping! It's not known yet exactly what IS causing this but it seems the foam is the one common denominator. It's not official because as you know some others have had NO problems. Just make sure anyone who uses FOAM is fore-warned at least to the potential to issues. Again GREAT thread __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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