OK a 65 G Slowly but the best i can make it

[Basile]

I've asked earlyer if anybody had suggestions as what kind of corals i can put at the end of those spikes i'm building. Can anybody help. The tip of those spikes will be fairely narrow and i don't know any sps, which i think will be the way to go there. Species specifically, so i can look them up. I'm a beginner remember that never had sps before so go easy on me lol. Thanks.

[lcstorc]

You're getting some really interresting shapes here. You definitely aren't going to want to move it around later. That would be a total pain.
As far as the ends, are they going to be covered with rock or just the foam or what? How about some encrusting coral. Maybe a chalice. Not really an SPS person but worth investigating anyway. I am a softie fan so I think I would either try zoas or GSP. You would have to keep the growth under control but I think they would look good.
Is the PVC hollow? Is it sealed? I just worry about stagnant water in the PVC.
Just some thoughts. I really do like the way this is progressing.
(BTW your English is great. A lot better than many people who have used it all of their lives.)

[Basile]

Thanks Lynn, i try to speek and write the best i can. As for the PVC its hallow. I'll have some holes in it. Paul says not to worry about bristleworms , so. i wont. The ideal is to cover as much with rock as possible, i've got rock rubble to put on the very ends and the foam will coberthe zip ties and holes and hide the rest of the accrylic.the sand or crush corals will be inbeded in the foam or epoxy resin i put at the end of the process. Got to check on that. I think the resin will be better, i'll stick more to it.

[lcstorc]

I wouldn't so much worry about bristle worms as stagnant water. Not sure if there is a way to get some flow in there but it might not be a bad idea. just kind of thinking out loud. It may not be a problem but you probably want to investigate if you haven't already.
How about filling the bottom pieces with sand? That would certainly make the structure more stable. I guess if the rock on the base is heavy enough, that won't matter so much. Just another thought that runs through the brain.
I really do like the concept of having the sand bed then open area and then rockwork. It should give the fishies somewhere fun to go and give a really neat look.

[BillW]

You could always shoot some expandable foam into the pipes. That will keep any stagnant water from laying in them.

[jgking21]

Basile, just be careful how big you make the PVC structure you still have to put rocks all around it. I started to build something like that and all the rocks would have made it way to big. I would start on the bottom, do a little and see how it looks and do a little more. Keep putting it into the tank so you can see what it will look like and what your next move will be. Go as slow as you can! Good Luck and keep the pictures coming!

[Basile]

Originally Posted by jgking21

Basile, just be careful how big you make the PVC structure you still have to put rocks all around it. I started to build something like that and all the rocks would have made it way to big. I would start on the bottom, do a little and see how it looks and do a little more. Keep putting it into the tank so you can see what it will look like and what your next move will be. Go as slow as you can! Good Luck and keep the pictures coming!

Thanks, ya figure that much. My aim is to have as little rock as possible on the sand. I want it all " hanging" lol. I will ajust accordingly though. Thats why i used silicone, its less hard to dismantle, if i have to pull out and shorten some pipes.

[Basile]

Originally Posted by lcstorc

I wouldn't so much worry about bristle worms as stagnant water. Not sure if there is a way to get some flow in there but it might not be a bad idea. just kind of thinking out loud. It may not be a problem but you probably want to investigate if you haven't already.
How about filling the bottom pieces with sand? That would certainly make the structure more stable. I guess if the rock on the base is heavy enough, that won't matter so much. Just another thought that runs through the brain.
I really do like the concept of having the sand bed then open area and then rockwork. It should give the fishies somewhere fun to go and give a really neat look.

One of the pipes will get to the top, i could hook it to the return pump to it and make a nice flow specially on my second structure you haven see, i'll posted later. Still working on it. As for the other structure, the one here, someone told me they are great for pods. Gives them a place to hide and multiply. but i could as easily fill with sand, great ideal. what do you think about the pod nursery lol.

[lcstorc]

Love the pod nursery idea, but I'm not sure how well it would work. Might be great. I just don't know.

[Basile]

Ok the latest, this will be my back panel. Now hold on its not all that, it wont be square either, thats just a preliminary structure. This is the look i'm going after





Its flat againts the wall. But since mine as a Calfo coast to coast overflow, there'll be a space between the structure and the wall. Perfect for me; water will flow behind the panel.The part i like about this look ,is its flatness on one side and the desing againts a back panel. So now you see the way i'll be cutting some of the eggcrate. The pvc gives the structure strenght, since its free floating. You'll see the space i'm talking about in the next few pics.







Thats the space





I got that from this, in the rockwork thread

[Basile]

Well i'm done for the day. I was almost nearing the top when i noticed the sculpture was swaying on one side. As i tryed to lift it to move it , i nearly lost the hole dam thing. I'd forgot that on Frankies's advice, which was very good i should enlarge the feet support, which i did but i forgot the silicone wasn't set. Daaaa. Usually its fine , to be able to move the parts so i can reajust the look and things, but not the legs. Oufff so i'm done , got to leave that sucker alone for tonight , it has to dry before i continue.

[yungreefer2410]

nice thread. you might want to seal the foam to prevent future problems. as far as i know the uv rays will break down the foam. what is your native language? french? i'll have to try some of these techniques when i scape my 55g

[Basile]

Here, some picture of the mess, it doesn't look what i was aiming for exactly, well in the general direction but, its not finish yet. I got to fill the gaps with foam which will hide and help for the look and i'll be able to shape the foam into certain shape,and add some free standing little rocks. I know from another guy who did this. When the foam i applied, its permanent, the bonding is stronger and any mistake stays there. So better make the mistakes before the foam lol.















I realised that although , i'm making a 3d sculpture ; only 3 sides will be viewable. The tank is in the corner, so a certain angle i can cheat a bit with more foam. After all some guys only used foam for their entire backwall, so i'm allowed hihi.

[Basile]

Originally Posted by yungreefer2410

nice thread. you might want to seal the foam to prevent future problems. as far as i know the uv rays will break down the foam. what is your native language? french? i'll have to try some of these techniques when i scape my 55g

Oh yes, the epoxy resin will take care of that. You can view my rockwork thread for more ideals got them from research on the subject. And yes i'm a little frogy lol. thanks for your kind words, i hope other will start doing stuff like that too.

[Basile]

Basile wants to help,









but its the zip ties he's interested in, Fraud!!!












Tonight i think i'm gona celebrate my work, Duck seems appropriate lol.
( water... , duck ...you know...did everybody get that??)