NSA Marco rock aquascape inspiration

[alindell]

Spent a few days making this thing. It's actually a lot harder than it looks. I used Marco rock, thick glue and accelerant to make this. I'm posting this to add a little inspiration to give other something to think about while making their aquascape.

I followed the brs method for NSA aquascape. This has been the first time I've done something like this and so far I enjoy the process and product.

 

[CasperOe]

Well done mate, looks much better than anything I could do!!

 

[Ioanis234]

thank you i need the inspiration

 

[Brian 85.3]

looks great! could you share current pictures in your tank. I appreciate the inspiration beginning my journey and starting my build.

 

[alindell]

Current stock, powder, red flame, Midas, two clownfish, bymas anthias, cleaner wrasse, 2 Skarlet shrimp, urchin. A few cheap corals. Seeing how they do for a few months. I've been kinda lazy lately. I'm still trying to set up a an auto water change system. Right now I'm running kalk and opened a window slightly down here to add some fresh Colorado air to the skimmer. I will say I had an algea outbreak but it cleared up pretty fast. I think this uv sterilizer helped. It's a little bit of a mess down here

 

[alindell]

The powder loves getting in front of the camera. He's fat and healthy. Unfortunately I accidentally killed his buddy a yellow tang and also a blue tang he has been with for awhile due to an iron dose.

 

[Contractor_Chris]

I'm currently building one also. Bought 160 lbs plus 28lbs base rock. For my 180 gallon. I dont think I'll even end up using 80 lbs lol it is challenging to say the least. I've broke it a few times already

 

[alindell]

Current parameters, alk is 8.1 calcium 411 calcium. I haven't tested nitrate and phosphate but I'm sure they are low.

 

[alindell]

Yah the Marco rock takes awhile to build. The big structure like 5 days. I added the little ones to add more layers and depth. I think it looks good. It really brings out a reef structure look and multiple areas of real estate for different types of coral. Its a nice 3d structure with swim through. Also I like the over hangs. In nature fish feel safe hiding underneath over hangs so there is plenty of security in the rock structures.