brad908 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'm gonna need like 900lbs of sand lol http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/CFD9B6D4-E9BF-40B9-830D-3C48BAAA6B7D_zpswt9iaqjr.jpg.html][/url] Link to comment
RollaJase Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 That is going to be an ultra DSB haha. Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 That is going to be an ultra DSB haha. 8" Link to comment
hey Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 yeh those 20lb bags don't really come with much volume lol. Shits dense. Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Thoughts on gluing sand to the cube and keeping it a steep hill? Or make it even? http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/9F66DF98-396D-4503-A2A2-836694892DA2_zpsdsheloei.jpg.html'> http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/39D797FC-7370-4839-BBB6-1D31422ADB6D_zpsjseliffg.jpg.html'> Link to comment
4x5 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 A big slope from the back corner would look great. Link to comment
RollaJase Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I like the hill idea, looks pretty awesome. Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 the slope would look killer maybe glue a couple small rocks around the small cube what substrate are you using with the mangroves? Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 A big slope from the back corner would look great. I like the hill idea, looks pretty awesome. the slope would look killer maybe glue a couple small rocks around the small cube what substrate are you using with the mangroves? http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/F54987BA-8B60-4B8A-A0EC-96185A05122E_zpsqtbn027x.jpg.html][/url] http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/6CB0D711-9361-433C-A6FA-D79404CD06FF_zps2r0rgqec.jpg.html][/url] http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/88A1F918-52BD-48BE-8325-71BC6ABECF96_zpstowmsw9q.jpg.html][/url] Plus some rocks built into the sloping hill. Kinda like planted tanks Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 awesome man when u getting it wet? Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 awesome man when u getting it wet? Tomorrow. Here is the mangrove substrate. 12 pounds http://m.ebay.com/itm/190789162592?txnId=1068745683009 Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Idea is to have rocks built into the slope, like I did on the right in my planted tank. Then have a ton of coco worms scattered around. Link to comment
cnseekatz Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Thoughts on gluing sand to the cube and keeping it a steep hill? Or make it even? This looks awesome dry, but I'm afraid all your hard work will be for naught when you fill with water (and turn on a powerhead). I think you're going to need to do some kind of hardscaping to keep the sand from slumping/settling. I would think about some kind of rock terracing. Create some steps that you can then fill with sand or gravel (or both). Link to comment
sangheili Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 What is the smaller cube inside your tank? Where did you get that? Contemplating something similar in my massive refugium. Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 What is the smaller cube inside your tank? Where did you get that? Contemplating something similar in my massive refugium. It is a Do Aqua 8" cube. Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 lol the slope just crumbled all down as soon as water hit Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Had to go the rocks route Just starting to clear up now http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/EB9236DF-7D4D-44C0-B088-D536B359048F_zpswxei9nin.jpg.html'> http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/B701D30D-DC5A-4643-8173-17D093A31FDF_zpsvrwmlkdj.jpg.html'> I was just spraying super glue everywhere and throwing rocks and sand at it. Later tonight or tomorrow once the water is fully clear, I'm gonna epoxy some rocks to fill spots in Link to comment
hey Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I like the rock look better honestly, lets you do pretty much whatever too when it comes to hiding the inner cube. Link to comment
michaelrzachmann Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 maybe try puttin rocks away from the wall to so they look less like they were put there for a reason and maybe fill in some of the rock slope with some more sand too Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Little bit better pics. Haven't made the adjustments yet http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/D9C67B80-70EA-4DE2-96A0-0C2400F78F47_zpswq2bwm52.jpg.html'> http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/5AD9804D-C80E-4E25-A6AC-636DAB9F3D41_zps2lnbas9y.jpg.html'> http://s3.photobucket.com/user/ObeyHK/media/AB0F2429-34F0-45CE-8C88-D36F3A56EB27_zpsa0gatave.jpg.html'> Link to comment
4x5 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Looking good, a nicely shaped rock or two between the mangroves could add some nice height to the slope and tie it all together nicely. Link to comment
RollaJase Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Brad that looks sweet. I think you need just one more rock on the left hand side to cover up that little bit of glass showing though. Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 This is beyond cool. Link to comment
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