havasuviking1
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I was wondering if anyone could help me. I remember awhile ago a post about a person or company that made artificial rock, especially arches. Any info would be appreciated.
Artificial Rock Work
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zrogst
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The primary company that makes artificial liverock is Cerameco. The product is VidaRock and is only officially carried online at Aqua-Tecture. I'm fairly sure all the LFS here can order it directly from Cerameco, but not sure if you can pick the handmade pieces by picture like you can from Aqua-Tecture.
I ordered a nice piece from them a while ago, I'll post some pictures here in a minute...
I ordered a nice piece from them a while ago, I'll post some pictures here in a minute...
zrogst
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OK... I ordered a 10lb 14x14½x11 VidaRock Centerpiece 'AT288' from Aqua-Tecture. It arrived in very sturdy cardboard, completely spray foamed on the inside. Despite their best efforts, the rightmost tip of the piece had broken off in 3 pieces. There was slight chipping throughout (seems to be a theme with every piece I've seen - you won't see if after coralline algae grows over it though.) Nothing a big of superglue didn't fix. It's the best piece I've seen from them (imo,) and it was $115 ($135.5 after shipping)
And wet in the tank (with the free small VidaRock Barnacle they included):
Large Side View: here
And a quick shot of a cultured VidaRock 12-Plug Frag Rack I picked up for super cheap from Carlos at the Aquarius: here
My buddy is starting a mantis tank and picked up this great looking grotto for $50.
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There is another option, locally, if you're into that. A guy in Mesa is making custom pieces from local red clay. Pretty new process, but very cool.
And wet in the tank (with the free small VidaRock Barnacle they included):
Large Side View: here
And a quick shot of a cultured VidaRock 12-Plug Frag Rack I picked up for super cheap from Carlos at the Aquarius: here
My buddy is starting a mantis tank and picked up this great looking grotto for $50.
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There is another option, locally, if you're into that. A guy in Mesa is making custom pieces from local red clay. Pretty new process, but very cool.
m-six hundred
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Tank looks Nice!
BobthePhotoGuy
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Were you looking for artificaial rock or artificial reef?
I am selling artificial reef pieces..
I am selling artificial reef pieces..
havasuviking1
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Artificial Rock, not reef and thanks for the replies!!
Dangerwill
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I love the simple elegance of that rock in that tank under that light. Well done
Rippinfrags
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Nice rockwork, it fits the tank perfectly! Great choice and sweet tank.
Ps. Have you ever thought about painting the back of your tank? Or you can simply cut out a piece of black poster board. It would hide your electrical cords, tubing and etc.
Ps. Have you ever thought about painting the back of your tank? Or you can simply cut out a piece of black poster board. It would hide your electrical cords, tubing and etc.
zrogst
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Thanks for the compliments! That Solana is actually awaiting an early retirement, I purchased a custom 35g AIO 34x16x16 from PicOAquariums that will replace it this month. Hopefully the VidaRock will fit into the new tank, or it will be sold along with the tank, sump, and skimmer.
brian cummings
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aragocrete style stuff?
Frick
AZ FRAG President
Yep.
Da Kind Reef
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I have a garage im open to letting you use and store the stuff for 24hrs
Frick
AZ FRAG President
That's very kind of you but Apache Junction might be a little far for most.
I could always just do a demo at pranksters to show everyone how it is done on a small scale.
Da Kind Reef
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Ya np just throwing it out there.
Henchman24
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The DIY live rock would be good to know how to make. Perhaps small frag size pieces would be in order. Frick, I left Michigan because it was too F*cking Cold.
http://youtu.be/IoTkNzHq2ro
http://youtu.be/IoTkNzHq2ro
