SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 10, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 10, 2009 HI!!!! currently in the process of cycling my tank.. would like to have some comments on the arrangement of the LR... can it be improved? is it enough? do i need to buy more??? Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ah-lim Posted April 11, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2009 Bigger pieces of live rocks will be more flexible to arrange. Looks nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 11, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2009 Bigger pieces of live rocks will be more flexible to arrange. Looks nice though. yaaaaa... i realise that after i set everything up.. haha... i've got alot of small pieces which tend to tumble easily if i accidently hit it if i wanted to re-arrange anything... issit necessary to buy the "rock glue"??? initially i thought getting small live rocks would allow me to be more flexible and creative, but... i guess big ones would be better now... Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Morpheous Posted April 11, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2009 it would also look great if u can make overhangs for fishes to swim through Quote Best Regards, Morpheous ========================================================================================== My Ocean Pets: Emperor Angel, PowderBlue Tang, Regal Angel, Teardrop Butterfly, Singapore Angel and Nemos ========================================================================================== (Only when you guard your lips, you guard your soul....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks1107 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 it would also look great if u can make overhangs for fishes to swim through your rocks look like dead rocks to me. correct me if im wrong. and if u wanna add in LR now might risk a nitrite spike, which may also risk causing death of your clownfish. can consider adding dead rocks though. dont think u need to glue them up cause next time if u wanna add in coral or anything u can rescape your rocks again. just my 2cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 11, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2009 your rocks look like dead rocks to me. correct me if im wrong. and if u wanna add in LR now might risk a nitrite spike, which may also risk causing death of your clownfish. can consider adding dead rocks though. dont think u need to glue them up cause next time if u wanna add in coral or anything u can rescape your rocks again. just my 2cents how do i tell the difference between LR and dead rock??? i bought my LR from various LFS... is there any way that i can buy LR that is already "cultivated"??? need lots of help here... thanks alot (: *anyway, that is the one and only clownfish in my tank, not planning to introduce anymore LS anytime soon yet until my water stablized..... Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamty Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 how do i tell the difference between LR and dead rock??? i bought my LR from various LFS... is there any way that i can buy LR that is already "cultivated"??? need lots of help here... thanks alot (: *anyway, that is the one and only clownfish in my tank, not planning to introduce anymore LS anytime soon yet until my water stablized..... You can get good LR from SL and the farms in Pasir Ris... I guess visually, LR is more 'colouful' mottled with pink, white, brown.. Just need to get 2-3 large pieces of rocks as your base and then insert all the gaps or stack with your smaller pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 11, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2009 You can get good LR from SL and the farms in Pasir Ris...I guess visually, LR is more 'colouful' mottled with pink, white, brown.. Just need to get 2-3 large pieces of rocks as your base and then insert all the gaps or stack with your smaller pieces. some of my rocks are turning abit red... and there's this rock that turned entirely PURPLE! its normal right?? haha... so LR is suppose to be "colourful" and it should have a softer texture??? how to i make these rocks more "colourful"? give it more direct sunlight? or my tank's lighting would be just enough.... Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamty Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 some of my rocks are turning abit red... and there's this rock that turned entirely PURPLE! its normal right?? haha... so LR is suppose to be "colourful" and it should have a softer texture???how to i make these rocks more "colourful"? give it more direct sunlight? or my tank's lighting would be just enough.... Actually what makes LR more 'useful' is not what's visible but the bacteria living.. :on the rock surface (aerobic bacteria that breaks down ammonia & nitrite into nitrates) and :inside the rocks (anaerobic bacteria that break down nitrate into harmless nitrogen gas).. These bacteria will grow and multiply in dead rocks but will take a much longer time.. Don't be too concerned with the colors for now... it will come in the form of nuisance red and green algae... later on when your tank is stable and with sufficient calcium.. pink coralline algae will grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted April 12, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2009 Here's some resources on aquascaping. http://reefsources.itgo.com/guide/aquascaping.html http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publis...s/aquascape.wmv Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 12, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2009 Here's some resources on aquascaping. http://reefsources.itgo.com/guide/aquascaping.html http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publis...s/aquascape.wmv THANKS ALOT! Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zorden Posted April 12, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2009 my fav aquascape site Quote I am just an average FR (fish reefing) writer. If you like my FRs, please upz my points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 12, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2009 redone the whole thing today.... COMMENTS! (: too many LR? or just nice?? Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwyk153 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 redone the whole thing today....COMMENTS! (: too many LR? or just nice?? juz nice lio... but you must also remember that most coral comes with Liverock attached. So, try to make room for that too. Happy Reefing! Quote Reefing since 2003 4ft x 2ft x 2ft Mixed Reef (BB):- 50 Gal Sump, Apex Controlled System (Lab grade), Deltec SC1455 Protein Skimmer, Vortech MP40wQD, Jebao RW-15 Maxspect Razor 320w Eheim 1260 Return Pump, Hailea HS-66A 1/4HP chiller, TLF Reactor 150, running HydroCarbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 12, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2009 juz nice lio... but you must also remember that most coral comes with Liverock attached. So, try to make room for that too. Happy Reefing! i found a starfish together with my live rock.. can it survive on a new tank which i'm still cycling.. and, how do i tell if the starfish is dead?? anyway thanks for the advice.. will take note of that... Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted April 12, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2009 My personal opinion, your new scape looked unnatural. Don't listen too much to what others say, including me. As long as you like the look, it's fine. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 12, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2009 My personal opinion, your new scape looked unnatural. Don't listen too much to what others say, including me. As long as you like the look, it's fine. ok.. noted! thanks!! i think there's too much rock in my tank... its only 2feet.. haha... Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cdckjn Posted April 13, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 13, 2009 According to this website: http://joejaworski.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/aquascaping/ where the logic of two-thirds and one-thirds of the tank and the key focus being off to one side is great. I tried re-scaping with this idea and I think the water flow is better. Your arrangement of a invert-U is simple and effective but the fishes will like having caves/overhangs and hiding places so a invert-U may not be the best. Like what others say, as long as you feel great about it, just go ahead first. as you buy more corals and stuff, these comes with "live rock" too, they will add to your collection. Then if have to rearrange then rearrange again. Cheers. Happy Reefing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted April 13, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 13, 2009 Use a couple of big LRs as foundation will do and dun place them too near the glass or else next time you have problem cleaning any algae and siphoning dirt accumulating at the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 13, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 13, 2009 According to this website:http://joejaworski.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/aquascaping/ where the logic of two-thirds and one-thirds of the tank and the key focus being off to one side is great. I tried re-scaping with this idea and I think the water flow is better. Your arrangement of a invert-U is simple and effective but the fishes will like having caves/overhangs and hiding places so a invert-U may not be the best. Like what others say, as long as you feel great about it, just go ahead first. as you buy more corals and stuff, these comes with "live rock" too, they will add to your collection. Then if have to rearrange then rearrange again. Cheers. Happy Reefing! how can i do caves/overhangs?? any pictures??? anyway, i finally know the difference, and i thought all rocks are LR... i went to the farm ystd to purchase abt 2kg of LR with lots of algae on it... the rest of the rocks in my tank were purchased from various LFS and they're so plain... to think i thought those were LR... *feels cheated* haha..... Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBoy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 redone the whole thing today....COMMENTS! (: too many LR? or just nice?? This "C" shape looks very strange. Play around and you will get a hang of it. Try to get those big ones. Your existing ones are too small and when you stack up like that, will topple. May be you see those members already setup and post in SRC and get some ideas from there. Quote Member of : UEN: T08SS0098FMASS in Facebook Reefing in LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sunny03 Posted April 13, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 13, 2009 to build a rock structure you need to think of what corals you going to keep. keep this in mind, the corals you going to brought also comes with rocks. the structure you are creating now might look nice, however when the corals are added it might look crowed. try not to place rocks against the glass leave some gaps if you need some help can pm me.. Quote Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted April 14, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2009 how can i do caves/overhangs?? any pictures??? anyway, i finally know the difference, and i thought all rocks are LR... i went to the farm ystd to purchase abt 2kg of LR with lots of algae on it... the rest of the rocks in my tank were purchased from various LFS and they're so plain... to think i thought those were LR... *feels cheated* haha..... You can check out some of the pros here at members' tanks and specs on how they arrange their LRs. Or you can get some inspiration from reef central or nano reef. hmm...LRs with algae may not be a good thing I think Reborn has quite a lot of LRs from recent bali shipment and occasionally golden octopussy has some very nice LRs. But anyway, coraline algae can be cultivated when you dose calcium and calcium buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 14, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2009 You can check out some of the pros here at members' tanks and specs on how they arrange their LRs. Or you can get some inspiration from reef central or nano reef. hmm...LRs with algae may not be a good thing I think Reborn has quite a lot of LRs from recent bali shipment and occasionally golden octopussy has some very nice LRs. But anyway, coraline algae can be cultivated when you dose calcium and calcium buffer. hmmm.. ok.. noted... thanks for the advice!!! Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 14, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2009 thanks for all the advice!!! i think i shall reduce the amount of LRs in my tank abit.. and maybe think of ways to create some caves out of them.. haha.. Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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