Rescaping

[Rajandra]

Hi, Im planning do a rescaping of my 700g tank. Since my tank is very tall (4ft high) I have to remove the current LR and LS (and drain out the water) before I do the scaping. I just need few suggestions before I proceed.

1. What type of cement (prefer quick drying) is recommended for large tank scaping (can’t afford to use epoxy due to the cost)?
   
2. My tank is 5 year old matured tank. So is ok to removes all the sandbed before doing the scaping?
   

Any other additional advices are also welcome

Thank you.

[mjck]

Maybe you can try to source for the alteco brand underwater epoxy from hardware suppliers... Much more cheaper than aquarium brands and stickier.

[Rajandra]

Maybe you can try to source for the alteco brand underwater epoxy from hardware suppliers... Much more cheaper than aquarium brands and stickier.

Thanks for the advice. But is it reef safe?

[mjck]

Yes. Used it myself with no issues .

[mengyang_neo]

Thanks for the advice. But is it reef safe?

Bro this is the brand I told u, 500g aroud $16 plus. But for your tank size, will need quite a lot also.

[Rajandra]

Bro this is the brand I told u, 500g aroud $16 plus. But for your tank size, will need quite a lot also.

Oh yes bro, now I recalled. Wow, to do rescaping of my entire tank, it gonna cost me a bomb!!! ANy other options please?

[spkentchai]

Oh yes bro, now I recalled. Wow, to do rescaping of my entire tank, it gonna cost me a bomb!!! ANy other options please?

Bro, if you would like to DIY your own LR and keep the cost down...let me know...I bought a instruction on how to DIY LR but have not started yet...we can test test...cheers

[tunicate]

Depending on your scape & LR shape, some of the pieces can be stable enough that they do not require epoxy. Otherwise, you can use a combination of epoxy, plastic screws, or even cable ties.

[AnemoneKeeping]

5 year old 700 gallons and u want to start all over again......

[Eniram]

How about using cable ties to replace epoxy?

[Rajandra]

5 year old 700 gallons and u want to start all over again......

Yes Bro, over the time the scaping became awful!! It is just mountain of LR in there.

[Rajandra]

How about using cable ties to replace epoxy?

Im planning something like in this picture. I love this overhanging design. I don’t think the cable tie nor will the plastic screw hold the weight of the hanging rock.

[sunny03]

You can use nylon rod with screw thread and bolt and nut... To secure the rocks... Check out my tank thread

[Eniram]

If you read through that guys thread he used cable ties, plastic rods and epoxy to hold the rocks together