Snowsrfr Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I actually go this idea from a local reefer who did the same thing to his nano cube recently. I just took it one step farther by covering the PVC pieces in sand to give it a slightly more natural look. They are simply black PVC unions (1 3" and 1 2") that I picked up at Home Depot. I really like the nice open look and the increased circulation throughout the rock, sand and tank in general. Link to comment
Primeval Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I like it. Did you just glue the sand on? Link to comment
spanko Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Not sure about this, I have come back to look again and still not sure what to think. Link to comment
Snowsrfr Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Yup, just used super glue to attach the sand. Link to comment
Curry02 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 It looks like you could achieve the same thing with two pieces of rock instead of PVC.. or am I missing something... I don't get it... Link to comment
Marteen Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 It looks like you could achieve the same thing with two pieces of rock instead of PVC.. or am I missing something... I don't get it... I don't know if you could get this with rock, PVC is much more stable than rock and easier to build on. However, if you wanted to make it really look like it was floating I'd go with acrylic rods. Link to comment
cruiZe Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I finally figured out what I'm looking at ! It's like Steve T's clam pedestals, but for LR ! Live Rock pedestal. Looks good and pretty natural covered in sand. You could glue some rubble on their as an alternative if one didnt want it so smooth. I like. so crabs can climb up the pedestals to get to the rock, right? Link to comment
Snowsrfr Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 It looks like you could achieve the same thing with two pieces of rock instead of PVC.. or am I missing something... I don't get it... I'm sure if I had smaller pieces of rock with a flat surface it could be. Seeing as how most rock is rounded or uneven, achieving the balance I need is a bit more difficult. Link to comment
Curry02 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I don't know if you could get this with rock, PVC is much more stable than rock and easier to build on. However, if you wanted to make it really look like it was floating I'd go with acrylic rods. I was thinking the same thing. I think you can do something similar this this technique: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=234405 Link to comment
Snowsrfr Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 I finally figured out what I'm looking at ! It's like Steve T's clam pedestals, but for LR ! Live Rock pedestal. Looks good and pretty natural covered in sand. You could glue some rubble on their as an alternative if one didnt want it so smooth. I like. so crabs can climb up the pedestals to get to the rock, right? That is actually my next step. To epoxy live rock rubble to the pedastals. Crabs and snails actually have no problem climbing up with the sand on it, but I think the rubble will make it look a little more natural. Link to comment
Curry02 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 That is actually my next step. To epoxy live rock rubble to the pedastals. Crabs and snails actually have no problem climbing up with the sand on it, but I think the rubble will make it look a little more natural. Rubble is definitely a good way to do it. Link to comment
mmelnick Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I thought I was going to see an entire reef tank suspended in the air. Link to comment
johnmaloney Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 nice job! cool trick i learned the other day that would fit in with this cool trick thread is using stone cutters to slice rocks to make one edge perfectly flat. Makes for secure stacking...anyway I thought that was a cool trick too. Link to comment
cruiZe Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I thought I was going to see an entire reef tank suspended in the air. I thought so too, when I saw PCV I was like "this isn't going to hold !" Link to comment
bitts Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 linked your thread to this one. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry2824894 nice job. Link to comment
TheStar Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Really cool. I wish I had seen this 3 weeks ago. Link to comment
Snowsrfr Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Took some live rock rubble from chamber 2 and hid the PVC on the front and sides and moved my zoas to the base of the large structure. Will post a pic as soon as the water clears up a bit. Link to comment
Bamato Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I thought I was going to see a reef tank suspended in some high rise building..... what was I thinking..... This is cool Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 This seems similar to the "live framing" technique of using large PVC pipes as supports for pillars of rocks. Link to comment
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