Reef Scaping Advice Needed

[Myka]

Good job Jimbo! Nice looking ledge.

Originally Posted by Wayne

I would prefer ABS if I could get away with it...

ABS is fine. That's what the black bulkheads are made with.

Originally Posted by Wayne

It really takes all day?

Yep. At least 4 hours I would bet, and it's 4 hours of patience testing. It has got to be one of the worst parts of reefkeeping imo. I spent 6 hours drilling and gluing acrylic rods in my rocks until I gave up and used zip ties instead.

Originally Posted by Wayne

Yeah I was thinking 3" with a few "T's". Do you think it might get nasty in there?

Ya, I would make sure you could get a siphon hose in it. If you do a good job making holes and tunnels in your rock I don't see the point in making PVC tunnels.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yep. At least 4 hours I would bet, and it's 4 hours of patience testing. It has got to be one of the worst parts of reefkeeping imo.

LOL I was looking forward to it

That might change afterwards though

[mattdean]

I used the acrylic rod, zip ties and putty to make arches for my peninsula. I agree, you need to consider coral placement. However, if the rock looks interesting without corals, it will be fantastic with corals.

I found searching for the right rock shapes the most important part. I like valleys/trenches to give depth. Personally, I like the empty spaces on the sand to accentuate the rock formation.

[Wayne]

Oooo I like that arch, I am looking to do something similar. Gorgeous tank

[mattdean]

Thanks! I'm very happy with it.