HELP! Using tonga and other rock together

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

i actually like that a lot, how much bigger would you go on the shelf?

Maybe something like this...

Or this...

 

[Ljaus]

I think either of those would look cool, i do have preference for the first one

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I think either of those would look cool, i do have preference for the first one

I think I do too

 

[120reefkeeper]

Definitely on the right track . I liked the first one the best also. Giving it some height and width in equal proportions would help balance the look. [emoji4]

 

[cpschult]

I think either of those would look cool, i do have preference for the first one

Agree! Looking good

 

[143MPCo]

I like the last rendition, you going bare bottom D?

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I like the last rendition, you going bare bottom D?

No. I'll have about 1 1/2 to 2 inches of reef flakes for substrate.

 

[Humblefish]

It's definitely improving.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

How soon can I move my rock structure after I've put the cement on it? The instructions say it starts to harden after 15-20 minutes and is fully cured in 24 hours...but since I did my work on the kitchen table, my wife is...ummm...encouraging me to move it sooner.

 

[Cleverbs]

Or these...

my all time favorite cube aquascape. I tried to moc it a bit in mine. Didnt go the same route but I have a rock that jets out and overhangs like a bridge but doesnt connect. IDK how to explain it really...but I used it as inspiration. Back to what I was going to say about the rock. I personally dont think it ever looks good when people mix rock because it doesnt look natural. thats just my .02 cents do what YOU like!

 

[Cleverbs]

I use fast plug for my rock and it drys in like 15mins. I have moved parts after an hour but its very brittle and the wrong bump will break it. I think it would be ok moving it after 12 hours or so just be gentle and try to get as many points of contact on it as possible while moving it. Hold the larger parts and dont pick it up where you put the majority of the weight on the cement.

 

[SandJ]

but since I did my work on the kitchen table, my wife is...ummm...encouraging me to move it sooner.

Sounds like a good time to take the family out to eat lol

I really like the aquascape you came up with. I have a suitcase full of the branches of Caribsea Life Rock I brought back from MACNA. Trying to picture how to place it in the tank so watching this for ideas.

 

[Humblefish]

How soon can I move my rock structure after I've put the cement on it? The instructions say it starts to harden after 15-20 minutes and is fully cured in 24 hours...but since I did my work on the kitchen table, my wife is...ummm...encouraging me to move it sooner.

I'd wait the full 24... take her out for dinner.

 

[KorL]

Nice start. I'm in the same situation as you. trying to aquascape with tonga branch and shelf. just started messing around with it. a little tricky. the tonga tends to tip with a shelf attached.

 

[Ljaus]

I'd wait the full 24... take her out for dinner.

+1, lol.

 

[Elleuckyreefs]

I used Fiji as base then built a shelf of Tonga all the way across the tank. Sometimes I wish I had used less rock but it's grown on me.

 

[Vwfan]

What is everyone useing to hold the rock togather,I have a 22long in working on and would love a good way to hold my rocks togather!

 

[Humblefish]

What is everyone useing to hold the rock togather,I have a 22long in working on and would love a good way to hold my rocks togather!

I've always used Thorite Rapid Vertical cement: http://candosupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/BASF-THORITE-RAPID-VERTICAL.pdf

Hardware store near to me still carries it, but it's getting harder to find at Home Depot & Lowe's.

 

[Rpujol85]

Here's a shot of my tank. Using different types of rocks, tonga icluded.

 

[Rpujol85]

Here's a shot of my tank. Using different types of rocks, tonga icluded.