building with live rock

[sly fox]

is live rock easy to drill and put rods through or does it tend to split?

what diamater acrylic rods are best to use?

many thanks

 

[cannarella]

Yes it is easy to drill and split. I have never put rods in them though.

 

[kgross]

I would use 1/4 or 3/8 rod that way it is really strong. Just becareful when drilling because it can split, but if should not if you are careful.

Kim

 

[coolwaters]

i see your planning to do the pegging method of placing coral.
just make sure u drill nice big rocks.

 

[sly fox]

thanks guys, appreciate the advice

 

[pvtschultz]

Get a masonary bit and a bunch of plastic coat hangers. I then used a side cutters to cut/dent them so the epoxy can really hold onto them. I put a ball of epoxy into the hole, stick in the section of coat hanger, and you'll have one rock from two. It is quite permanent though.

 

[ReefEnabler]

FWIW, what do people see as the main benefit from using acrylic rod? won't clear rod, or PVC, both be covered in coraline/brown gunk in a few months anyways? why pay more for acrylic rod?

 

[sly fox]

awesome, thanks for the advice

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11675396#post11675396 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pvtschultz
Get a masonary bit and a bunch of plastic coat hangers. I then used a side cutters to cut/dent them so the epoxy can really hold onto them. I put a ball of epoxy into the hole, stick in the section of coat hanger, and you'll have one rock from two. It is quite permanent though.