Rearranging my rockwork...

[Brett Wilson]

I also do the drilling method but I use acrylic rods from regal plastics.
Notice the rock hanging over the buddha's head, it's comprised of 6 rocks all connected together with rods.
http://www.killbuddha.com/images/ree...llDSCN8399.jpg
Please disregard the algae, that's my old tank and I solved my algae problem by eliminated the source (vs finding something to eat it)

[cbianco]

rocketeer

Nice looking tank!!! Why is the left side of tank so dark? Did you lose a light or did you mean for it to be darker?

All

I never though of drilling and using rods cool idea. Are the rods "threaded" into the rocks, bolted or just left there? Basically how were the rocks fastened to the rods?

Christopher

[Thunderkat]

Yeah, one more piece at the top to round it out, other thank that your tank looks pretty sweet!

[Brett Wilson]

cbianco, the rods are not threaded.
In my setup the rod just slides through the rock and is not fastened to the rock in any way. the rock just rests on it.

I may try and fasten the rods for my next setup though, we'll see.

[rocketeer]

Yeah, the rods are just slid in. Just make sure they're pretty long to distribute the load. I should also comment that I've heard that some rock breaks easily when you drill it. So be carefull.

I'm using less light on the left side of my tank. I have shallow water stuff on the right side and deep water stuff on the left... more or less.

Jack

[cbianco]

rocketeer

I like that idea. How is having shallow water and deeper water corals in the same tank working out? Have you encountered any problems specific to this situation?

Just curious,

Christopher

[rocketeer]

:huh Oops. I took too long writing and it called me a guest. That's ok I guest.

Jack

[cbianco]

rocketeer

So the VHO's extend the entire length of the tank and the MH is placed off to one side (2/3) of the tank? It sounds like the zoa's are trying to get their money's worth out of your tank (reaching to the MH side of the tank)! LOL.

Christopher