Best Way Of Stacking Live Rock?
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mutantbigman2000
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i'm not a fan of sticking rocks together.
After having to dismantle my rockwork a few times in recent weeks to rescue clumsy snails i a glad that i didn't go down this route.
when piecing together rocks i make the structure as stable as possible.
Some rocks naturally fit together and other rocks can be used to "lock" some joints.
Every time a rock is placed a few taps around the rock will test the stability.
Hope this helps.
After having to dismantle my rockwork a few times in recent weeks to rescue clumsy snails i a glad that i didn't go down this route.
when piecing together rocks i make the structure as stable as possible.
Some rocks naturally fit together and other rocks can be used to "lock" some joints.
Every time a rock is placed a few taps around the rock will test the stability.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for your input! i wanted to stack mine high and didnt want it falling over .... think its going take alot of playing about
shud i get rid of my 20kg ocoen base rock???
You can either use marine epoxy putty, or you can drill holes in rocks where you want them to join and skewer them with thin carbon fiber rod if you want really out-there shapes.
aberdeen aquarist
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Ocean rock displaces too much water and doesn't serve any filtration purpose in a marine tank so my opinion would be to remove it and replace it with more lr.
As to stacking it together, I drilled it and used acrylic rods to hold it together. Much better than the horrible pink putty stuff, and much more stable IME. Plus you have the added benefit that it can still be taken apart if needed.
Thanks for the replys! yes i thort about drilling holes and useing some sort stick to hole things in place think i may do it this way!!!
I think if ski agress with you about the ocean rock i will take it out! (ski always helps me)
then i can make one tower/clif with the lr i got now then buy some more and make a nother!!!
I think if ski agress with you about the ocean rock i will take it out! (ski always helps me)
then i can make one tower/clif with the lr i got now then buy some more and make a nother!!!
aberdeen aquarist
Fish Addict
Ski will agree about the ocean rock
B&Q sell white acrylic rods for about £5 each, and I only used 1 for my tank.
great yah it does make sence!
Ski will agree about the ocean rock
B&Q sell white acrylic rods for about £5 each, and I only used 1 for my tank.
and i was wondering ware i would get some rods! i take it u drilled ur rock out side the tank then stcked it outa the tank and put it back in???
aberdeen aquarist
Fish Addict
Yeah, I didn't think that using a drill underwater was a good idea if I wanted to live 
Some bits were tougher than others to drill through though, and make sure you use a masonry bit otherwise the rock can crumble/split.
Some bits were tougher than others to drill through though, and make sure you use a masonry bit otherwise the rock can crumble/split.
haha i was thinking that could be bad!! may have to give this ago tomorow!!! hope fully start to get a nice looking tank!Yeah, I didn't think that using a drill underwater was a good idea if I wanted to live
Some bits were tougher than others to drill through though, and make sure you use a masonry bit otherwise the rock can crumble/split.
aberdeen aquarist
Fish Addict
Just one piece of advice, plan how long you think it will take you and then double it!!
i will start it in the morning so i go all day lol
i have plans in my head but i delt nuffthink would ever look as good as that lol
Amen to that!
As for the rock, you UK guys have so many names for rock types I rarely keep them straight
Long story short, if the rock is porous and NOT lava rock, use it. If it's not porous and very heavy, then dont...
aberdeen aquarist
Fish Addict
Amen to that!
As for the rock, you UK guys have so many names for rock types I rarely keep them straight
Long story short, if the rock is porous and NOT lava rock, use it. If it's not porous and very heavy, then dont...
Ocean rock is white, with round holes and very heavy fort it's size. Most people use it for malawi cichlid tanks over here.
Amen to that!
As for the rock, you UK guys have so many names for rock types I rarely keep them straight
Long story short, if the rock is porous and NOT lava rock, use it. If it's not porous and very heavy, then dont...
That lost me....
Amen to that!
As for the rock, you UK guys have so many names for rock types I rarely keep them straight
Long story short, if the rock is porous and NOT lava rock, use it. If it's not porous and very heavy, then dont...
Ocean rock is white, with round holes and very heavy fort it's size. Most people use it for malawi cichlid tanks over here.
thats ware i got mine from
so take it out 100% sure take it out?Similar threads
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