si_sphinx Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I am about to start planning my layout for my marine tank. FOWLR I have read a fair amount of information on how to stack and build a scape but was wondering if people with experience can give advise on what they have tried before. Options i have: 1. Just stacking securely with big rock on the bottom and smaller on top. 2. Using epoxy putties to cement them together. 3. Drilling holes through the rock and threading them onto PVC pipes or plastic rods. (I don't know what sort of plastic rod to use or where to buy it). 4. Drilling holes and using wooden dowels. The dowels swell when wet and hold strong. (Wouldn't the wood rot over time)? I Still haven't decided what look I am going for yet but I really like big overhangs and tall columns as well as smaller islands. Not too keen on the fully stacked rock tank. I want this scape to look good and be aquascaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 keep it simple as a fowlr tank yur fish is the main vocal point, use number 2..safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 i would use some small bits under the bigger rocks just so water flow can help stop crap building up. plus it gives more surfface area off rock well thats what the video on youtube said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Drilling holes and using cables ties is another good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Drilling holes and using cables ties is another good option. I forgot about cable ties. I have done that before. Ill have to get some long ones because i have some big rocks to tie up. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 i used 15mm pvc pipe and drilled holes in live rock with a hammer drill and a spade bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 What kinds of epoxies / putties do people use for this? I've got some dupla marin putty, but after 24 hours, it has gone hard and hasn't stuck to the rock at all. I can just pull it off with virtually no force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 you dont really use it like glue its more for locking the rock together you have to squeeze it into a crevice on each rock so when its set they are locked together rather than using it like glue or silicone. can be difficult to do you can also yse selleys aqua knead-it it sets white and will be covered in coralline in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinefish4life Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 you dont really use it like glue its more for locking the rock together you have to squeeze it into a crevice on each rock so when its set they are locked together rather than using it like glue or silicone. can be difficult to do you can also yse selleys aqua knead-it it sets white and will be covered in coralline in no time +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Ahh, that's what I'm doing wrong then. Is the Selleys stuff safe to use in the tank with fish / corals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I have just bought some acrylic rod so I will be pining my rocks together. Will the near-it type puttys work to help hold the rods in the rocks? I have some epoxy glues I could use but not sure if it would work with wet rocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 yep lots of people use the selleys stuff me included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaqua Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Does anyone know the specific name of the selleys putty that you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 aqua -knead it http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online- ... 5051#Cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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