280g Inwall

Delphinus · #1 06-19-2009, 08:40 PM

Oh my. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

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I need a couple days off then I might be able to make some headway. In the last couple weeks I've been trying to located a local supplier for Thorite so I can do some creative aquascaping but haven't been able to find anything as yet (not that I've had an awful lot of time to faithfully pursue the search though). Stuff just keeps piling up!

Skimmerking · #2 06-19-2009, 08:51 PM

tony i wouldnt worry about the thorite just use zap straps and pvc

lastlight · #3 06-19-2009, 09:39 PM

marco rocks has threaded nylon nuts and bolts I might try.

Delphinus · #4 06-19-2009, 11:27 PM

I totally went into this thinking I would do the rod thing as well .. I went as far as buying acrylic rods. In the end I just don't want to bother drilling the rocks. I have a hard enough time getting rocks to fit together "just so" anyhow, so I figure I'm further ahead to just do it once and then cement the pieces together rather than try to find the right angle to drill and then wiggle the rock onto the rod and etc. etc.

I did find a different product - forget the name now but I can check it later and post back if it works out - like Thorite it is a "polymer based patching compound" so theoretically it should also be tank safe. However I'm going to test it first, I'll put a bunch together and let it sit in water overnight and see if the pH changes at all.

Then again, some people just use regular old cement .. Since it's a small amount comparitively the pH spike might be minimal and since the tank sits empty anyhow at first to cycle maybe it's a non issue..

StirCrazy · #5 06-20-2009, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Then again, some people just use regular old cement .. ..

and some just stack there rock so it won't fall over

Steve

Delphinus · #6 06-20-2009, 06:25 AM

I dunno. I think you have more possibilities if you can reinforce it. Plus, stuff just happens that you can't plan for. Like right now in my 115g, I have a 4-5lb rock on top with a clam glued to it that is constantly being jostled. I have no idea who's responsible for shifting it around like that, but every few days I'll find it in a slightly different orientation.

Seen a couple tanks that mortared the rock structures and I thought they looked good. But .. well, we'll see, I don't have much of a knack for aesthetic rock placement so maybe it will just look like butt in the end anyhow.

Parker · #7 06-20-2009, 06:49 PM

I was thinking about building pillars for mine and reinforcing with great stuff covered in epoxy and sand.

Jack · #8 06-20-2009, 08:09 PM

Sanjay used Thorite and I've gotta say it looks pretty sweet. He has a thread on reefcentral about how he did his rock work but I don't have the link.

Here's the youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psoP8...om=PL&index=22

fishytime · #9 06-23-2009, 12:14 AM

Have you seem Khaosinc's thread on RC?(if you havnt I highly recommend reading it...by far one of the most entertaining threads Ive ever read) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1650383 He used spray foam to bond his structures together....I never really looked into it, as far as how many others have used it, is it reef safe etc...might be worth checking out.