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PVC pipe/rock structures
Hi, I was wondering about using pvc pipe to create rock structures with.
I have seen some set ups use this methood. Can anyone give me some advice/tips on the best way to go about it? Thank-you for your help. |
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drill and zip ties. i think a lot of it depends on what kind of general structuring you're looking for. For example, there are pinnacles, islands, arches and overhangs, just to name a few. Personally Ive been interested of late in midwater suspended rock structues.
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Is there a special type of zip ties to use or will any kind do? My idea is to create caves for the fish to hide in.
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make sure the zap straps are either stainless steel latch (the little thing that makes the clicking sound) or all plastic, some cheaper ones use a spring steel clip that will rust away,
also the white ones are not UV resistant black ones are so your lights wiill degrade them over time unless they are black. |
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personally, I would stick witht he plastic ones. The black ones would probably be a bit less visible too rather than the stark white zip ties. Over time they would probably get covered in all sorts of sessile invertebrates and algae, so i don't think UV would be a problem.
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plus even if its stainless steel, its not going to be high-grade SS16 so it will probably rust away
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pvc structure
Personally I'm a fan of this idea from some guy in RC:
you make make 4-5 of these in a big tank and join them together with bridge pieces in between.
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frame
Hi I used a black milk crate that I modified to make a cave then used the large black plastic zip ties, you can not see any of it.
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crate
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat..._FOR_SALON.jpg
The great thing about a crate is you can cut it down and make what ever shape your wanting and it is very strong.In the picture I made a cave as you can see. paul |