60g Cube Rimless Build with Floating Aquascape

riksreef · Oct 17, 2015

So.... I saw the thread on floating aquascape on here..... It got me to thinking how it was done.... Bought a 60g cube with starphire front glass and started to construct rock work (Fiji Totoka)..... This completed pic is the one from the thread on here... I'm going to plumb into my main system, a 125g in-wall..... Tossing up either MH or ATI for lighting.... I'll update on the rock install.... Aiming to have the structure directly in the center

riksreef · Oct 17, 2015

The completed one that I saw on here for reference

D's Reef · Oct 18, 2015

Looking forward to seeing this. Looks pretty awesome!

DiverGirl82 · Oct 18, 2015

That's so cool. Can't wait to see it

GnarleyMarley · Oct 18, 2015

How are you planning to do it? It looks awesome, hope you show lots of photos and tips

WilRams · Oct 18, 2015

Def want to see this one.

lilmr5 · Oct 18, 2015

Where is the thread with the pic u posted

Cment · Oct 19, 2015

I love this idea. How do you keep the weight of the scape from causing problems on the overflow? ie: being too heavy and stressing the silicone around the overflow that attaches to the back glass?

TheEngineer · Oct 19, 2015

Whoa! That's awesome.

That appears to be the same SCA cube that I have. My best guess is that the rockwork is attached to some hollow core to reduce weight and then it is cantilevered cleverly inside the overflow.

Following along.

riksreef · Oct 19, 2015

I should have the pieces in to start construction Wednesday.... I'll post pics

riksreef · Oct 19, 2015

Cment said:
I love this idea. How do you keep the weight of the scape from causing problems on the overflow? ie: being too heavy and stressing the silicone around the overflow that attaches to the back glass?

Wats up Chris, it's Rick..... I'm going to only go thru the overflow, no weight or stress will be put on it....