PVC Aquascape

[FishSkedee]

id recommend a snake eel, they are rare but fish safe for the most part, small and fairly active. Zebras get massive and are a threat to knocking random stuff over

Good suggestion, I know they can be tough to find, but you’re right. The zebra will turn into a giant frag machine, appreciate the help!

 

[Fish Styx]

In addition to using the pvc as a structure to mount rock to, you could consider using it and the holes you drill through it as a spray bar on a closed loop system to push additional flow through your rock. That would, however, involve drilling the bottom of your tank and installing bulk heads. Just a thought. Otherwise it is looking snazzy, and I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[FishSkedee]

You’re right inline with my thoughts, I do have a closed loop on this system. There’s a vectra l2 pulling from the right side and pushing out on the left, pvc will be dressed in a similar fashion.

In addition to using the pvc as a structure to mount rock to, you could consider using it and the holes you drill through it as a spray bar on a closed loop system to push additional flow through your rock. That would, however, involve drilling the bottom of your tank and installing bulk heads. Just a thought. Otherwise it is looking snazzy, and I can't wait to see the finished product. In addition to using the pvc as a structure to mount rock to, you could consider using it and the holes you drill through it as a spray bar on a closed loop system to push additional flow through your rock. That would, however, involve drilling the bottom of your tank and installing bulk heads. Just a thought. Otherwise it is looking snazzy, and I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[FishSkedee]

Main structure, painted and in the tank. Last step is drilling frag plug holes and painting the shelf rock. ALMOST FINISHED

 

[L0L_Z]

Main structure, painted and in the tank. Last step is drilling frag plug holes and painting the shelf rock. ALMOST FINISHED

How big of a drill bit did you use? 3.5 inch?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Main structure, painted and in the tank. Last step is drilling frag plug holes and painting the shelf rock. ALMOST FINISHED

Aquascape looks great!!!

 

[afrokobe]

Main structure, painted and in the tank. Last step is drilling frag plug holes and painting the shelf rock. ALMOST FINISHED

curious to know what kind of paints you are using and im guessing the paint stays pretty well after putting into the tank?

 

[FishSkedee]

How big of a drill bit did you use? 3.5 inch?

just a bunch of 1/2" holes

 

[FishSkedee]

Aquascape looks great!!!

Thank you very much, can't wait for coral.. the frag holes are spaced out for bigger colonies

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Thank you very much, can't wait for coral.. the frag holes are spaced out for bigger colonies

Honestly I'm excited myself to see coral in that tank, it's going to look great with coral

 

[FishSkedee]

curious to know what kind of paints you are using and im guessing the paint stays pretty well after putting into the tank?

I used 4 different colors of this rock paint, I have them soaking in ro right now and it seems pretty solid.

16oz Purple Reef Safe Colorant for DRY Rock (Aquascape Touch Up)

addictivereefkeeping.com

 

[afrokobe]

I used 4 different colors of this rock paint, I have them soaking in ro right now and it seems pretty solid.

16oz Purple Reef Safe Colorant for DRY Rock (Aquascape Touch Up)

addictivereefkeeping.com

awesome, following along to see how they turn out after getting wet. I have seen the link you posted before, but did a quick google search on addictive reef keeping and was not super impressed with the reviews, so I've avoided that vendor.

 

[FishSkedee]

awesome, following along to see how they turn out after getting wet. I have seen the link you posted before, but did a quick google search on addictive reef keeping and was not super impressed with the reviews, so I've avoided that vendor.

Good deal, Ya reviews aren't great, but I've had good experiences with them. Communication could be better, and the orders usually have about a 2-week delay. BUT packaging, price, and product is top notch, I even had success with cleanup crews and gorgonians.

 

[FishSkedee]

FINISHED! Time to fill it up!

 

[biecacka]

How long does the foam need to cure before it is ready to go?


corey

 

[FishSkedee]

How long does the foam need to cure before it is ready to go?


corey

12 hours and it’s completely inert, I let the Marco sit for 3 days before adding water

 

[FishSkedee]

Wanted to post an update on this aquascape, as it's been going about 6 months now. The paint I used for the rocks has held up really well, the tangs LOVE swimming under the reef and the blennies/damsels are constantly darting in and through the PVC tunnels. I added a little "beach" to the front while the remainder is BB. All of the corals are starting to come back around after ticking them off with ALK and PHOS swings. I think there's 38 fish now, so I'll have to start being picky with what else goes in, next I'm hoping for a Female blue throat trigger, and a couple more angelfish to make some trios. If anyone has questions or advice let me know!

 

[Red_Beard]

WOW! that has filled in nicely!

 

[FishSkedee]

WOW! that has filled in nicely!

Appreciate it! That beginning is always scary.. I let it run with no lights for 3 months, then added coral/lights and doubled the fish. 5g daily water changes and lots of pods stopped any kind of ugly phase.