Unique Rock Suggestions?

[BigEZ77]

I'm planning a FOWLR and as such would like some really cool and unique rock (whether live or dry), not looking for the standard stuff out there. If price were no object, what would you suggest?

Thanks,

 

[Cliving1]

I personally love tonga branch. Its difficult to place corals, but based on the size of tank, you could have a underwater branch like system. I have alot of tonga, that I surrounded with base rock. With FO, you wont have to worry about corals. You could also do large shelves? That would be neat, I saw a thread earlier about floating pieces. I thought about suspending (lighter weight) rocks from the lid or gluing to the back which would give a really unique look.

 

[Ron Reefman]

If you want really unique, maybe consider making your own? It's not that hard.

 

[mcgyvr]

Tampa bay saltwater... HANDS DOWN..

 

[BigEZ77]

I personally love tonga branch.QUOTE]

Yes, it's fairly good stuff. I could get creative with it to make something really interesting. I like the idea of chutes coming up from the sand.

Tampa bay saltwater... HANDS DOWN..

I'll check it out, thx.

 

[mcgyvr]

I said that only because its so full of marine life... sponges..crabs..tunicates...coralline,etc...
Straight outta the ocean to your local airport.. still in water.. not damp newspaper like other "live rock"... TBS is really "LIVE ROCK"

 

[Cliving1]

What did you end up deciding to do?

 

[BigEZ77]

Still looking at options but I'm thinking tonga tied together at the base and spreading out upwards. Thinking about how I'm gonna secure it to the bottom of the tank, etc. Saw some really cool huge coral skeletons that were thin at the bottom and fanned out at the top...that's what spawned this idea.

 

[Cliving1]

Very cool, let us know how it turns out!

 

[Capsle]

I really like the tonga branch look as well. I have a nice 9 lb piece in my tank at the moment but it is just kind of lying up against the rest of my rock as I am not sure how to place it and it is also very heavy considering.

I will figure it out and post a picture when I do. I have nice wall of rock going on at the moment with plenty of pass troughs and a shelf layout on the other side. Just need to figure the Tonga out as it doesnt' really go with the rest of the decor.

 

[BigEZ77]

To be honest, I'm not really a fan of tonga in a horizontal position, but I think multiple branches together in a vertical fashion will be the key for me...hopefully

 

[BigEZ77]

To be honest, I'm not really a fan of tonga in a horizontal position, but I think multiple branches together in a vertical fashion will be the key for me...hopefully

I stand corrected...this is very cool by fellow member jonnyu. I like how its suspended for the most part.

 

[SFish]

Have you looked at 3D rock walls?

 

[BigEZ77]

Yeah, that's an option I've been thinking about as well.