Practicing my Photo skills.....

[crumbletop]

I've seen some cool stuff done with thorite and live rock. Here is a link to Sanjay's 500 gallon tank thread where he makes some columns of rock. Really nice, IMO.

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=86689&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=59

 

[SRT80]

I thought this was cool how this guy hangs his rock. Just scroll down til you see the pics. The end result looks pretty good...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=725727

Steve

 

[CKreef]

i have about 100-125 lbs maybe more at most 150lbs some big pieces

 

[CKreef]

Crumble top thats what i want to do anyone know where to get thorite? Wht did he use for a base? looks like a brick is that reefsafe??

 

[gflat65]

Ryan,

No... The 75 is now a 120 (standard AGA 120-48"x24"x~25"(?)). Add two more feet and you have a 180...

 

[crumbletop]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9177909#post9177909 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CKreef
Crumble top thats what i want to do anyone know where to get thorite? Wht did he use for a base? looks like a brick is that reefsafe??

I don't know where to get it. I bookmarked a few threads a while ago, because this is something I'd love to do as well. Here are the threads I bookmarked on thorite. Maybe they'll help.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=978091
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=988818

 

[CKreef]

cool now i know where to get thorite just have to see what it costs

 

[Kalied20]

I'M GETTING EXCITED

 

[CKreef]

lol we need to do this project see if you can find some acrylic rods trying to figure out how to stabilize the pillars want to know if that is a brick or what in the thread crumbletop posted

 

[SRT80]

sounds cool. Can't wait to see how it turns out. I'd like to be there when y'all start working on it to see how it goes.

Steve

 

[CKreef]

sounds like a weekend project when we get the materials and a plan together all are welcome to come see how it works out and if we figure out what we are doing lol

 

[CKreef]

after reading the other thread it is not a brick he is calling it a tile??? Dont know what kind of tile i know i will need a heavy material to anchor it down so any reefsafe material ideas are welcome

 

[rsteagall]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9177936#post9177936 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gflat65
Ryan,

No... The 75 is now a 120 (standard AGA 120-48"x24"x~25"(?)). Add two more feet and you have a 180...

so the one on the far right toward the kitchen is an AGA 120?.... yea... I like that depth and size.

 

[SRT80]

would slate rocks be reef safe? I noticed when looking at the rocks AC sales, they had slate rock, some large flat pieces. Maybe 1/2"-1" thick?

Steve

 

[CKreef]

anyone that knows what kind of rock we could use as anchors please chime in thanks

 

[Kalied20]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9178242#post9178242 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CKreef
sounds like a weekend project when we get the materials and a plan together all are welcome to come see how it works out and if we figure out what we are doing lol

Think about a good weekend day that we can get together at your house and start collecting the stuff needed. I'm there!!!!

I found some 3/4'' acrylic rods on ebay for 15 bucks plus shipping. It is more than enough, 6 foot long, and 5 of them.

I am excited to see what we can do. I have been thinking about this for a while. But I want to add about 70-100 lbs. more of rock to my tank. But, I have to save for that and the equipment to do it with. I'm gonna need to figure out a holding system for my fish and corals before the re-aquascaping.

 

[CKreef]

Well i cant find the rods on ebay those sound good though. the big part now is to figure out how to anchor these down so they dont tip. Something heavy!!

 

[CKreef]

found some 3 foot long 3/4" 10 pieces =30 feet which is more than enough for $15 are these them?

 

[Kalied20]

My original thought was thick piece of acrylic sheeting with the rod, but the tipping over would be hard to control.

HEAVY base???

HMMM....

there has got to be a rock type out there that we can use.

the slate was a good idea if it isn't bad for saltwater?

 

[Kalied20]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9178520#post9178520 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CKreef
found some 3 foot long 3/4" 10 pieces =30 feet which is more than enough for $15 are these them?

Yep those are some of them. If you search for "acrylic rod" you will get about 30 different ones.