jbb Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I am in the process of reworking my tank, 24x15x13 gutted/sumped IM Fusion 20. As I was having my nightly drink of choice (whiskey !!) I looked over to my junk box and said , hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm It is often said that your base structure really doesnt matter, because soon enough it will be covered in coral , and no one will be able to see it anyway. SO with that in mind , what about using something like this I WILL have areas for biological growth, but the shape of the structure itself is what got my attention. Think it could work, or am I drinking too much TLDR : I wanna put corals on this ish Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 What's it made of? If plastic what's the recycle number? Link to comment
jbb Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 What's it made of? If plastic what's the recycle number? its plastic, came from petsmart . not sure on recycle # Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Is the surface very smooth? Link to comment
jbb Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Is the surface very smooth? the inside is extremely smooth, outside is textured and its hollow Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Good, good. Last question do you have tons of coraline algae creeping on every surface of the tank? Link to comment
jack1978 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I also have some of my best ideas while drinking whiskey.....I actually thought about doing the same thing. I say go for it! Link to comment
jbb Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Good, good. Last question do you have tons of coraline algae creeping on every surface of the tank? Not at this moment, tank is still a baby I also have some of my best ideas while drinking whiskey.....I actually thought about doing the same thing. I say go for it! Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Best thing to do in my opinion is allow coraline to creep up the plastic piece, since the coraline will make an excellent surface for corals to latch on to you could have an awesome looking pink coral log with a cave for some fish. Reason to let algae grow over first is so the frag glue will stick. Link to comment
jbb Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 coraline will make an excellent surface for corals to latch on to thats why Jesus made sooooper glooooo Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Make sure to get the special plastic bonding one. Link to comment
hey Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 whiskey and super glue is how all the best projects start Link to comment
hypostatic Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 reef tree.jpg I have this exact thing in my frog tank lol. You can put it in your tank no worries. whiskey and super glue is how all the best projects start haha Link to comment
hey Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 also on a side note... I heard real wood in saltwater doesn't rot but takes on properties of a rock... if this is true I need to experiment. Link to comment
jbb Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 I have this exact thing in my frog tank lol. It was actually purchased for that exact same thing, but never made it that far Link to comment
hypostatic Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 well, it should float, and that might be an issue It was actually purchased for that exact same thing, but never made it that far Aw frogs are so much fun! Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 lol reminded me of my dead rabbit bones tank. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Deer bone in background next to live rock Link to comment
jbb Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 well, it should float, and that might be an issue Aw frogs are so much fun! I have some rubble than I can try to weigh it down with IMG_20141015_220154.jpg lol reminded me of my dead rabbit bones tank. Deer bone in background next to live rock Walking Dead Reef ? Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Lol nah I found a "jerky covered" rabbit carcass and waited till all the skin rotted off, bleached in peroxide and set it up to look awesome, deer bone I found on a walk. Link to comment
hey Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 IMG_20141015_220154.jpg lol reminded me of my dead rabbit bones tank. you just took this to a whole new level next level shit guys Link to comment
hypostatic Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I have some rubble than I can try to weigh it down with Oops, sorry for the confusion, I was referring to this: also on a side note... I heard real wood in saltwater doesn't rot but takes on properties of a rock... if this is true I need to experiment. Link to comment
amphipod Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Oh trust me wood and shallow oxygenated water, rots every time. Link to comment
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