Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Katrina71]

@Katrina71 for arches, the easiest way is to build up a small structure or column, then glue a flatter or curved piece extending from the top of the structure.

Then you can either use a longer, slightly curved piece to rest against the portion that jets out from the the top of the structure.

For larger archways towards the top of your tank, you just have to break up the pieces of rock you buy until you get a nice curved piece that wedges between two columns real well.

It’s like winning the rock lottery.

Is a keystone best?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Is a keystone best?

No, if you're going to drink beer from Pennsylvania go with Yuengling... ;Hilarious

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Jeez, Turtle got jokes tonight. No idea where this is coming from.

 

[LadyMac]

Thank you. Andrew loves him. I want to see more of your lights!

I will try to get a video tomorrow

 

[Katrina71]

Trying to do something special in this tank. I guess it's like Legos. I'll keep arranging.

 

[living_tribunal]

Jeez, Turtle got jokes tonight. No idea where this is coming from.

When you congratulate yourself using a pseudonym in third-person, righteous.

 

[living_tribunal]

Is a keystone best?

It works best at the bottom of the tank surrounding the rock structures. It’s also efficient as you can remove the archway at any time since it’s not connected.

To make say, the arch itself, you can take a longer rock piece with a good piece and a small curved piece from your rubble and glue them together. Then simply set on the ledge you previously glued.

If you’re planning on adding more weight on top, you’re going to have to wedge/stack. Stacking works fine but I find it’s hard to get a piece that has two flattish sides and is curved. That’s why I usually go with a wedge.

 

[living_tribunal]

Is a keystone best?

“A” is an example of a keystone at the base. “B” and “C” are both wedges from nice chunks.

Keystones are nice just because you can ditch them or move them around to whatever ledges you have set up.

 

[Katrina71]

I'm planning something with shelf rock too, but not a shelf.

 

[Katrina71]

The Mandy has been grazing in the sand. Looks a little like a coke head at the moment.

 

[living_tribunal]

I'm planning something with shelf rock too, but not a shelf.

Do tell.

 

[Why-Me]

I took a video of the wrasse flashin at Dory.
Here's a photo I grabbed from that video.

 

[kapnkush608]

I took a video of the wrasse flashin at Dory.
Here's a photo I grabbed from that video.

Looking good man

 

[Why-Me]

Looking good man

He's so amazing to watch flash all day while I'm working.
Doesn't have a name yet.
The lawnmower blenny's name is John Deere. LOL
Dude thank you so much!!

 

[kapnkush608]

He's so amazing to watch flash all day while I'm working.
Doesn't have a name yet.
The lawnmower blenny's name is John Deere. LOL
Dude thank you so much!!

No problem man. I'm a sucker for wrasses too lol. Getting you the whip fin actually inspired me to grab a katoi that came in. I haven't grabbed a nice pic yet though. It like he knows.

 

[Katrina71]

@Why-Me maybe you should have "the talk" with Romeo now...

 

[Katrina71]

I kinda love foxface rabbitfish. How naughty are they?

 

[Katrina71]

Is this ich? Lol

 

[NY_Caveman]

I am picking up the Pico (6.4 gallon) tank Friday. I will not forget. I will not pass go. I will not collect $200.

I hope to get it up this weekend with the kids. I feel like they are both at a point now where they will really get into how we set up a tank.

Mandarin pair maybe? LOL!

 

[Katrina71]

If you Dose pods it could work. A baby pair.