Jimbo662 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Ok, need everyone to put on their DIY hats...does anyone know of a good alternative to buying shelf rocks? I contacted BRS about specifying sizes when ordering and of course they say they can't guarantee anything. With limited space in the new tank I want to keep the pieces on the smaller side. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 What are you trying to do with the shelf rocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Marco Rocks sells shelf rocks. We ordered a few and they work great. Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but worth a shot: http://www.marcorocks.com/shelf/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 For areas off the sand for corals to grow in a flat pattern...probably acans or stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FluxCapacitor Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Why not buy a larger one and break it into the sizes you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 I could try that but was just looking to see if anyone had alternatives to buying rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Most corals will attach to just about anything. If you want a natural look, then you could cut a piece of live rock or base rock. In the past some people have taken rock to a stone mason's office and had them slice it up in whatever size they wanted. You could do it at home if you had a table saw and a masonry blade. They also make ceramic clam holders for $2 each. One side is concave and the other is flat. Of course you could just buy a white ceramic pot and break it with a chisel. People use them for breeding clowns so it should be okay for frags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 those are two good ideas. The clam holder is a little smaller than what I was thinking but would be perfect otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I use a lot of local limestone flagstone for shelfs. Another option is to make your own with aragacrete and a nylon mesh like this mesh or nylon/plastic hardware cloth (Hill Country Water Gardens carries it in bulk). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Slap some concrete/oyster shells on some egg crate, dust it with sand and you're set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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