TaterTot24 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks for your input. I have a dremel and a angle grinder at work, so I will see what I can do. I am going to mess with it some more tomorrow at work and post up some more pictures. I have to work tomorrow because I did not get anything done today (flooded my office hooking up my RO/DI unit)... 1 Quote Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I'd try stacking it too, Looks like you have extra space up top. Quote Link to comment
TaterTot24 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Can you put the smaller one on top of the other???? that would be rather interesting. I'd try stacking it too, Looks like you have extra space up top. Hey, I will give it a try -- no idea how I will make it work, but you never know... 1 Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Maybe one on the left and the other sitting off to the right or something so it's not straight up/down for more visual interest. Quote Link to comment
TaterTot24 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 I wasn't going to post this because it looked terrible, but I just thought I would give you another angle on the piece on the left (only other pic I have)... 1 Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I like the first one you posted the best. 1 Quote Link to comment
TaterTot24 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 So no matter what I do, I can only find 3 ways to arrange the rocks without completely destroying them (this includes stacking ). So we have 3 options... Option #1 Front View: Top Down View: Option #2 Front View: Top Down View: Option #3 Front View: Top Down View: Quote Link to comment
flypenfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Break off one of the branches. Use glue and putty to put it as a bridge. After a month, growth will cover over it and look natural. Quote Link to comment
Tyron Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 In order #2 #1 #3 #4 ^^what he said Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Marco rocks sells pre built aquascapes. Also jestersix member on this forum makes them out of marco rocks for sale. Also #3 But put the lowest branch thingee facing the back, not the front left corner. Quote Link to comment
jestep Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Break off one of the branches. Use glue and putty to put it as a bridge. After a month, growth will cover over it and look natural. Totally agree. I've used vida rock on several tanks now and really like it. I did find that you need to order much smaller dimension pieces to allow for adequate space. It's something tough to visualize when you're setting up a tank without the rock right in front of you. Pretty much what you're running into right now. Did you order from http://aqua-tecture.com/, or another source? What I would do if you want to break it up is use a hacksaw or break off individual branches. If you change your mind, some epoxy, super glue gel, and about a 20 minute wait and you'll have it back together. Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 #2 is nice! My vidarock been in my tank for 4 months. I am undecided if I want to take it out and hack it up. The bonsai creates lots of shadows that I dont know what to do with. But you shouldn't have the same problem since your bonsai "leaves" are smaller with more gaps. Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 #3 but I keep the bottom part facing forward, you can cover it w/ rics or something, it'll be beautiful. I think you have much better flow around the tank this way and nothing is near touching the sides. Quote Link to comment
TaterTot24 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Break off one of the branches. Use glue and putty to put it as a bridge. After a month, growth will cover over it and look natural. What exactly do you mean by "bridge"? I am having a hard time visualizing it. Also #3 But put the lowest branch thingee facing the back, not the front left corner. #3 but I keep the bottom part facing forward, you can cover it w/ rics or something, it'll be beautiful. I think you have much better flow around the tank this way and nothing is near touching the sides. I will try to turn the bottom one around tomorrow and see how it looks -- I like the functionality of this setup, but not so much visually.... Thanks for the replies everyone! Keep them coming... Quote Link to comment
flypenfly Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 If you break up a branch, it becomes like a wedge. Now you have an extra piece you can put anywhere. Not easy to see but here: The left side is a wedge piece I used between a "Grotto" and a "Bonsai" Quote Link to comment
FLSharkvictim Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Here is my Vidawaves that I bought last year and my Center show pieace that was custom made by a company called Aquarocks! Quote Link to comment
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