Looking for help redoing stack . . .

[lcs]

I would like to make better use of the tank's height (24") and separate the piles more. I am limited in that I can't move the large rocks on the bottom, they are below the sand and the middle one is where the goby/shrimp live. The large-ish ones on the right, toward the back are zip tied so they could be moved as well. How much of a pain is it to epoxy/putty them under water and of those, what's the best choice? I'm reluctant to use adhesives in case I need/want to move them later.

Thoughts . . . Ideas . . .

Here's what it is now. Please ignore the dinos. And cyano. :blown: Believe it or not, it's actually getting better thank goodness.

 

[superkat]

Lisa...i'd totally come and help you!!!!! and bring a few more pieces of rock.

 

[block head]

u can kick the goby out, they will get over it

 

[Newreeflady]

I'm actually setting up a 24" high aquarium also. I'm going to try drilling rocks and using a 1/4" fiberglass rod to build some columns. I'll probably get to it this weekend or next and put the structure in the tank dry- have you thought about drilling? I will post up pix when I get it done I bet you could get a good couple of columns going with the rock you have in there.

-Angela

 

[mreye23]

Kat im willing to come along and help!

 

[superkat]

Lisa...set the time...you got some help!

 

[lcs]

Wow! You guys are great, thanks! Maybe we can tentatively plan on next weekend, depending on what everyone's Easter plans are. I don't have any at this point, so Saturday would work.

I'm actually setting up a 24" high aquarium also. . .

I saw your other thread and thought, "hey! I have that tank too!". I really like it, even if it isn't all that easy to reach the bottom (especially when you're only 5' tall!). I'm too chicken/lazy to drill, especially since they're already in the tank. Do you think adhesives would be solid/stable enough?

 

[superkat]

checked rehearsal schedule....i am available. picked out a couple pieces of rock for you as well...

 

[mreye23]

Kat im in just come get me

 

[superkat]

sweet. what time, Lisa?

 

[Newreeflady]

Wow! You guys are great, thanks! Maybe we can tentatively plan on next weekend, depending on what everyone's Easter plans are. I don't have any at this point, so Saturday would work.

I saw your other thread and thought, "hey! I have that tank too!". I really like it, even if it isn't all that easy to reach the bottom (especially when you're only 5' tall!). I'm too chicken/lazy to drill, especially since they're already in the tank. Do you think adhesives would be solid/stable enough?

Nice! I thought that looked like the same dimensions. I'm only 5'4", so don't have too much on ya, hehe.

You'd definitely have to remove the rock to drill it, or to put an adhesive on it. It's very difficult to bond rock underwater (I have definitely tried, anything less than perfectly stable all by itself, and it won't hold.) You can find 2-part marine epoxy at Lowe's if you don't want to drill, but again, I would apply out of water (although I'm pretty sure most of them cure fine underwater, so just apply, leave for a few mins for initial setting, then move to tank for full cure.)

Good luck! I'd offer help, but Rochester is too far for me:/ Post a pic of the results, though- I'm especially excited since we have twin tanks!


-A

 

[superkat]

Lisa...you won't need to drill or glue if it is stacked in a certain way.

 

[mreye23]

Dont worry about reaching down either, if i go with kat im 6'4 lol

 

[aquadonkey]

We should start a sub-forum for short girls......
I have a little stool in front of my tank

 

[superkat]

hey, i'm not short...and i have a stool too!

 

[lcs]

checked rehearsal schedule....i am available. picked out a couple pieces of rock for you as well...

Fantastic! . . . :dance:

Kat im in just come get me . . . Dont worry about reaching down either, if i go with kat im 6'4 lol

and cool!

OK! Saturday, the 3rd (good grief, I can't believe it's almost April already), how about mid-morning - 10:00 or 10:30 and I'll feed you guys lunch?

I will pm directions to you Kat. I'm only about six minutes from MO and you will literally be driving right by. I'm just sayin' . . . :fish1:

 

[superkat]

sounds good to me.....let's wait to see about Part B of the team....

 

[lcs]

Kat, ygpm.

 

[superkat]

pm'd back

 

[lcs]

LOVING the new stack!!

LOVING the new stack!!

Kat came over earlier today and worked some magic on my rocks! It is so unbelievably better! :bounce3: :love1:

So, without further ado . . . pictures!

Before:

After FTS:

Ric Rock:

Right side from the couch:

She really did a fantastic job and I had a great time just shootin' the breeze and making a mess of the tank! Like she said, "that's one way to get a water change taken care of!". Hee!

Thanks so much again Kat!!