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07-22-2010, 06:21 PM
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Here is the top down pic that I missed yesterday.
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07-22-2010, 06:23 PM
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looks like it doesn't give you alot of swimming room
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07-22-2010, 06:44 PM
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The rock actually looks really nice. Once the coraline starts taking over, it will look really natural.
I do agree that swimming space is limited. If you consider how large some corals will grow, I would suggest using less rock and filling in the space with coral. I also think you should consider leaving more space between the glass edge and the inner rock. On my new tank, I am planning to leave sufficient space for small corals to groww on the rock facing the glass and still have sufficient space to get a cleaning magnet all the way around the tank. On my old tank (90G) I have rock touching the glass and I can tell you that it is very difficult to clean in those areas without damaging something. I generally just let the algea grow, but I wish I had enough space to get at the algea. Just my thoughts ...
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#104
07-22-2010, 06:48 PM
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I love your home made rock. I can't wait to see it in your tank.
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07-22-2010, 08:04 PM
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looking good so far. I have a sugestion for a tool to help you get things off the bottom of the tank, I ordered a set of forcepts that are 30" long and they work awsome. check with some of the online fresh water planted tank stores. I will try remember where I got them and post the name of the place for you.
Steve
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07-22-2010, 10:30 PM
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Coooooool! I like the looks of that home made rock. I kinda agree with the others though. There's a little too much rock IMO. When the corals grow in there's not going to be much water left.
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07-22-2010, 10:37 PM
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I agree with what's been said. The rocks themselves will look naturaly enough in texture at least as time goes on. But that structure looks like it will fill a large portion of the tank if the board are in the correct spot there...
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07-22-2010, 11:04 PM
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http://www.aquariumplants.com/24_Cur...p/aquasc09.htm 24" not 30 and yes stainless and they come with removable silicone covers for the jaws. Steve
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07-22-2010, 11:51 PM
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I think it will be fine you can always take some out if you need more space and sell what you take out once Coraline is growing on it your good to go. get some of the money that you put out in making it back so you can buy more corals.
Bill
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07-23-2010, 03:02 AM
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Love the build so far. I made a good portion of my original rock and now you can hardly tell what was natural and what was man-made. Your recipe looks stronger than mine ended up being.
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