How to make live rock pillar?

cj_basser · #1 01/02/2006, 02:38 PM

Hey,

For one of my tanks, I would like to construct a live rock pillar that would stand up, and be atleast 14-18" tall. It would go in my 15g high, which will soon be a seahorse tank.

How should I go about makign a LR pillar? I would like for it to look like this:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500

Thanks,

CJ

Rock Anemone · #2 01/02/2006, 02:54 PM

You can either find a big piece of live rock that has the shape you need, I've seen a lot, however they can be pretty expensive. Second, find various pieces of liverock which connect together easily and use epoxy/glue to hold them together formy. Or, better yet, make a PVC structure and drill the liverock so it slides onto it, that way you can have a tall skinny pillar that is very firm and won't fall over. You can even do a combined method of all of these.

Rock Anemone

jent46bow · #3 01/02/2006, 02:57 PM

one word....PVC

shane 1111 · #4 01/02/2006, 03:03 PM

that looks cool

cj_basser · #5 01/02/2006, 04:34 PM

I was planning on using mostly dead rock.

How should I make the PVC structure?

anyone have any pics?

ajs349 · #6 01/02/2006, 05:13 PM

very nice

Paul B · #7 01/02/2006, 06:32 PM

I wrote an article a while ago which may help with this.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaver...rateRocks.html

shouldabenacowboy · #8 01/02/2006, 06:38 PM

I thought this was an interesting idea.....looks pretty darn cool too....here is the thread

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=725727

SBC

cj_basser · #9 01/02/2006, 06:54 PM

Thanks guys. 2 great articles.

I was trying to stay away from agrocrete rocks just becuase i didn't want to cure them.

I think eggcrate would actually be better than PVc...might be able to get more flow through the pillar, plus it would give something for the seahorses to hitch on. I would just have to build a big rectangle, and make a big base for it. I have some extra eggcrate that I might mess around with tomorrow.

Rurouni Kenshin · #10 01/02/2006, 06:59 PM

Paul, thats a great article, I think I'm going to try it!

Paul B · #11 01/02/2006, 07:09 PM

Rich, if you like those rocks I also build these out of cement over PVC. This one is 3' long.

and here it is under construction.
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Rurouni Kenshin · #12 01/02/2006, 07:16 PM

That is amazing! I could just see it covered in Zoas or some other plating coral!

blacksh33p · #13 01/02/2006, 07:20 PM

take an acrylic rod and drill holes in all your rocks and just stick them on the rod. just build it up to however high you want

cj_basser · #14 01/02/2006, 08:18 PM

With the acrylic rod, would I just use 1 large one and slide the drilled rocks over the rod...or would I use a bunch of short rods and conect them all together?

Also...pictures are very helpful if you have any.

CJ

Reefrunner262 · #15 01/02/2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jent46bow
one word....PVC

Is PVC a word? lol just kidden my friend, I second that. The Cement over PVC is a great idea, it does look cool!

Travis

blacksh33p · #16 01/02/2006, 09:12 PM

cj_basser, ive honestly never used the acrylic rod technique but ive read about a lot of people using it to hold their aquascape together. i think it would work either way. one big rod or a bunch of small rods connected.

cj_basser · #17 01/02/2006, 09:25 PM

thanks guys. I've got alot of great ideas from this thread.

Anyone else?

Paul B · #18 01/07/2006, 10:06 AM

Here is a smaller one built from acrylic rod and cement.
Paul