STRIPERVIPER

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So I pulled the trigger on a Red Sea Reefer 650. Im looking for advice on the rock scaping. I'm Looking to do a minimalist thing with lots of free space. I'm doing a black sand bed. I have a bunch of tonga and shelf rock. Any pics of what you have would be appreciated. I will be doing LPS and SPS so ill need places to put stuff to grow out. Also what do you guys use to get the rocks to stay put? Like in the way you set them up so the rocks dont tumble or slide if bumped into? I have plenty of base rock too.
 

Serega

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These are my top two tanks with minimalistic scape. Not my pics, just something I found on another forum.
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Chefjpaul

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Marco rock epoxy, I find is best.
Here is what I'm working on now and one I've done before.

Bigger structure is marco epoxy, I like best, second is with JB water weld. Works well too.
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E-marco cement is simply the best.
24h dry period and solid as rock. Didnt even need zip tides. Just make sure pieces didnt move overnite
Lots of small pieces and cuts and more importantly patience and a another friend (reefer4eva)
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I just sold the rest of my tonga off... put a wtb thread and look for a large pieces and add to it if nessary



This is true. But like that u have just a few options. While if u have the time n dedication and smaller pieces u can actually build exactly wht u want.
Plus it will b hard to find the perfect piece so why not make it ur self with a power tool.


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Chefjpaul

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This is true. But like that u have just a few options. While if u have the time n dedication and smaller pieces u can actually build exactly wht u want.
Plus it will b hard to find the perfect piece so why not make it ur self with a power tool.


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Exactly!
I got 50# or so, many very large, I just busted them up a bit and started over.
Ended up using only about 30# of it.

This one came out to around 60 pieces from 6 whole ones.

Also agree on just making it stable, I did use anything within reach..

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