RockWork - Page 8

Basile · 03-11-2009, 03:14 PM

Rods and zips

Basile · 03-11-2009, 03:15 PM

Spooky

Here are some Links

These guys are reef builders real reef, but you can still down size to your needs.

Reef Ball MOLD SYSTEM TRAINING MANUAL

Delaware Reef Club - Concrete in the Home Aquarium

Earl Carpenters reef aquarium

Reef Central Online Community - Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape

Stacef · 03-11-2009, 04:13 PM

This pic is back from January this year, so a few months old. But gives you an idea of our rockwork. We were going for the "deep waters" feel.

FTS

Left side

Center

Right side

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Paul B · 03-11-2009, 04:18 PM

This was a mistake, sorry

Basile · 03-11-2009, 04:33 PM

Question Period

Can anybody answer these questions for the sake of new builders, like myself.

What kind of

GLUE

FOAM

PVC

CONCRETE OR CEMENT

can we use

PLEASE NAME BRAND AND WHERE WE CAN GET THEM THANKS.

Basile · 03-11-2009, 05:44 PM

Foam work

I started by constucting a rigid structure from eggcrate...

Then I zip-tied 150 lbs of Marco Rocks to it... (If I never see another zip tie, it will be too soon)...

This is the Link

My 220 build - Vivid Aquariums Forum

Basile · 03-11-2009, 05:58 PM

Then I filled in the gaps with Great Stuff insulating spray foam... Prior to this, I was a little worried because the whole structure seems very shakey but the foam really tightened it up...

The Link to this
My 220 build - Vivid Aquariums Forum

Basile · 03-11-2009, 06:11 PM

A foam Plan

This the Link

My Foam Rock Wall Build - The Reef Tank

Basile · 03-11-2009, 06:19 PM

Foam Construction

Link to it here

DIY Rock Aquarium Background - part 2 | Western Cichlid Forum

Basile · 03-11-2009, 06:23 PM

Foam concepts

The Foam product here

Pondmaster Black Waterfall Foam - Pond Biz Pond Supplies

Basile · 03-11-2009, 06:28 PM

PVC Work

The plan

Basile · 03-11-2009, 06:32 PM

Concept and a plan

This is the Link

FranceNanoRecif

Basile · 03-11-2009, 06:38 PM

Cement work

This the Link

http://www.acquarionline.it/acquari/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemi d=1

Basile · 03-11-2009, 06:44 PM

Structured plan

To make this go here

Reef Builders Forums

Paul B · 03-11-2009, 06:50 PM

DIY - Do It Your Self: Making Homemade Conglomerate Reef Rocks Paul Baldassano

I wrote this article many years ago about making rocks from small pieces. Now I build my rock from PVC backbones whth cement covering

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03-11-2009, 03:14 PM	#106 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Rods and zips Rods and zips __________________ 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, 03:15 PM	#107 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Spooky Spooky Here are some Links These guys are reef builders real reef, but you can still down size to your needs. Reef Ball MOLD SYSTEM TRAINING MANUAL Delaware Reef Club - Concrete in the Home Aquarium Earl Carpenters reef aquarium Reef Central Online Community - Bonsai Tree inspired Aquascape __________________ 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, 04:13 PM	#108 (permalink)
Stacef Golden Moray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 2,620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: RockWork This pic is back from January this year, so a few months old. But gives you an idea of our rockwork. We were going for the "deep waters" feel. FTS Left side Center Right side [/quote] __________________ Stace My 72g Build-full of pictures, we all know you loce pictures! I've had to pay my price. The things I did not know at first, I learned by doin' twice. -Billy Joel

03-11-2009, 04:18 PM	#109 (permalink)
Paul B Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 795 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork This was a mistake, sorry

03-11-2009, 04:33 PM	#110 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Question Period Question Period Can anybody answer these questions for the sake of new builders, like myself. What kind of GLUE FOAM PVC CONCRETE OR CEMENT can we use PLEASE NAME BRAND AND WHERE WE CAN GET THEM THANKS. __________________ 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, 05:44 PM	#111 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Foam work Foam work I started by constucting a rigid structure from eggcrate... Then I zip-tied 150 lbs of Marco Rocks to it... (If I never see another zip tie, it will be too soon)... This is the Link My 220 build - Vivid Aquariums Forum __________________ 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, 05:58 PM	#112 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Foam Work Then I filled in the gaps with Great Stuff insulating spray foam... Prior to this, I was a little worried because the whole structure seems very shakey but the foam really tightened it up... The Link to this My 220 build - Vivid Aquariums Forum __________________ 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, 06:11 PM	#113 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	A foam Plan A foam Plan This the Link My Foam Rock Wall Build - The Reef 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! Last edited by Basile : 03-11-2009 at 07:27 PM.

03-11-2009, 06:19 PM	#114 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Foam Construction Foam Construction Link to it here DIY Rock Aquarium Background - part 2 \| Western Cichlid Forum __________________ 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! Last edited by Basile : 03-11-2009 at 07:28 PM.

03-11-2009, 06:23 PM	#115 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Foam concepts Foam concepts The Foam product here Pondmaster Black Waterfall Foam - Pond Biz Pond Supplies __________________ 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! Last edited by Basile : 03-11-2009 at 07:30 PM.

03-11-2009, 06:28 PM	#116 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	PVC Work PVC Work The plan __________________ 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, 06:32 PM	#117 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Concept Concept and a plan This is the Link FranceNanoRecif __________________ 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, 06:38 PM	#118 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Cement work Cement work This the Link http://www.acquarionline.it/acquari/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemi d=1 __________________ 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! Last edited by Basile : 03-11-2009 at 09:25 PM.

03-11-2009, 06:44 PM	#119 (permalink)
Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Structures Structured plan To make this go here Reef Builders Forums __________________ 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, 06:50 PM	#120 (permalink)
Paul B Plate Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 795 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: RockWork DIY - Do It Your Self: Making Homemade Conglomerate Reef Rocks Paul Baldassano I wrote this article many years ago about making rocks from small pieces. Now I build my rock from PVC backbones whth cement covering

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