CJohnson Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I want to re aquascape my tank. I want to do a pillar aquascape. Do I have to use a masonry bit? Do acrylic rods have to be used or are the drive way markers good? Show me some pictures if you have done this. Thanks! Sent from my XT1045 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Depending on how large of a hole, masonry works fine. You can use acrylic rods, or you can use the smallest diameter pvc pipe (cheaper). I haven't used the driveway markers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohnson Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yeah I was trying to take a rock out of my tank and had a rock slide so I'm gonna do one last aquascape and do it right Sent from my XT1045 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohnson Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Where do they sell acrylic rods? Sent from my XT1045 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timfish Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Looks good! KimP did a couple videos on drilling rock, they're in the video section. If the driveway markers are fiberglass they will work fine as long as any metal ends are cut off but like Mike said CPVC or PVC is cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Ive got some long m bits , but there not that much new , if you use 3/8 or so you could probably use 1/4 square stock acrylic or pvc , also newer bit with a new masonry tip will leave less metal behind on the rock ,bouch make really good bits Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Looking good with what your using Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 All of the rocks in my tank are drilled. I use a masonry bit ($3.99) and cut piece of the white driveway markers ($1.99 each) to insert into the holes. I recently did my 300g tank and it only cost me $6. I don't have any pictures of my new tank posted, but here is a link to my old build thread where I kind of showed what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 You can buy acrylic rods locally at regal plastics. There is another place but I forgot the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Just a heads up, Regal Plastics had a minimum order amount. It used to be $20 but I'm pretty sure it went up now to maybe $30/$40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I remember people saying that they had a scrap bin or something that you could get pieces from. I've never been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 They do but that minimum order amount that they are pretty bullish about. I went to buy some glue and before even letting me know what they had, they had said in a very overt tone that minimum order was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohnson Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 I thing I'm gonna move the arch to the very top. Does it look like there's anything else I could do/ what would you do? Sent from my XT1045 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sascha D. Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Drill into the side and add a rock shelf, preferably something with a flat side. You could also make a bridge between the two towers or a sloping arch down to the sand. Adding things like that will give you surface to place corals. People do some pretty crazy stuff with rods. A friend of mine took rock rubble and strewn it together like a popcorn string. Then, he drilled it in between two towers and made an archway. He put some richordea on it and they grew to cover the whole arch. Every rock stack that you see in my tank is drilled, even if it's just two rocks high. Adding a variety of sized stacks will make the aquascape interesting and you won't have to worry about coral weight as the tank ages. For me, it doesn't matter how carefully I stack the rocks or how careful I am with my hands in the tank. Any loose rocks in my tank will fall eventually and that's why I drill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohnson Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 That sounds good. I have some dry base rock that I'll chisel down into some smaller rocks. I'll get some better pictures I have my lights set at ch.1 50 ch.2 25. I'll try several different things and take pictures. Sent from my XT1045 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CJohnson Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 UpdateIt won't let me post pictures off an ipad I'll have them up later. I'm pleased with the way if turned out even though I didn't drill anything.Sent from my XT1045 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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