SeanT 's 300 gallon Cube-esque project.

[SeanT]

Rod covered.

And I pressed some rubble into the cement for a little bit more natural look.

 

[SeanT]

Here is a pic of the finished base.
Ignore the acrylic rods used for feet at this point.
They are just there stabilizing the structure, they will be covered in black silicone.

 

[jnarowe]

very nice job. sorry if you already mentioned this, but what kind of rock is that, Marco?

I was hoping to see the Handyman's Secret Weapon used more than just as a prop! :lol:

 

[SeanT]

The two large plates are from Bulk Reef Supply.
The rest has been in my system for years.

 

[jnarowe]

Yeah, I think Bulk Reef Supply is building a pretty good business. I have been meaning to try them out for a while. Their dosing pumps look sweet.

When I re-build my system, I will be doing something similar and actually using rods (fiberglass, acrylic, or carbon fiber) as legs to keep the rock off the bottom by quite a bit. I am contemplating a "zero bottom" tank where you an't actually see the bottom from the viewing pane.

 

[Ed Reef]

Looking good Sean

 

[FiSHy sAy HeY]

Nice build

 

[Nanook]

Looking good!

 

[erics3000]

I like the cement you used on the rod. I should have used some of that stuff..

 

[SeanT]

I finished (hopefully) the major columns.
I am going to put them in the dry tank tomorrow to see how they look.

 

[SeanT]

Whoops, forgot the pics.

 

[SeanT]

Put the rock in the dry tank to see how it looks.

Suggestions or comments?

 

[Ed Reef]

Are you going to have more rocks at the center to cover the CL or this is the final version??

 

[SeanT]

There will definitely be more rock.
This is just step one.

I also plan on a bridge linking those two pictured pillars.

 

[Ed Reef]

Yeah, I also think the bridge will be a great idea and will compliment the 2 pillars nicely. One of your pillars seen to be very close to the edge of the glass panel??

Might want to move it a little for easy glass cleaning?

 

[SeanT]

As for the rods in the bottom of the pillars, you won't see them hopefully.

Here is what I did this evening with black silicone.

 

[Ed Reef]

Nice touch on the black silicone.... are you going BB or SSB??

 

[SeanT]

BB BABY!!!

 

[stunreefer]

I love it! I think that'll look fantastic once everything is said and done. :thumbsup:

Are the rods out the top of that one rock for the future bridge? The black silicone is a very nice touch and will help the rods belnd in...great idea!

Do you have to use a special drill bit to drill the rocks?

One last thing, are these rocks still going to be cooked, or have you already done that?

 

[SeanT]

The rods on top haven't been epoxied in or cut...don't want to do that until I am sure this is the layout I want.

Just masonry bits from Home Depot. $6.

Those rocks were "cooked" from June until Monday...real clean.