PVC forms for liverock

mrok12 · 02-24-2002, 07:52 PM

I am usng PVC to mke cliffs and cave/island forms for my 120. ot the idea from Palleta's book. Here are a few Skeletal Pics.

mrok12 · 02-24-2002, 07:53 PM

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wastedincome420 · 02-24-2002, 07:56 PM

WOW I cant wait to see how it looks with all the rock on it.Be sure to take lots of pics

wperrette · 02-24-2002, 09:49 PM

Are you going to glue the rock right to that frame?

Also, are you going to fill it with water or seal it at all ends with air in it?

I have never seen anything like that...but it looks pretty cool...

saltymp · 02-24-2002, 10:02 PM

mrok

It seems like it is going to be pretty tough to conceal the pipes.

from looking at the pic's I really can't invision how it is going to work.

If you could explain the process a little bit more that would be great.

And please post some pic's while in the tank.

salty

mrok12 · 02-24-2002, 10:55 PM

Drill holes into the pipe. Use plastic cable ties to mount rock that hass been drilled to the PVC. Then mount rock to rock that has beem pre- drilled to each other. Anthony Calfo and Mike Palleta give a good explanation of this technique. I will be a bit of mind work but it will work. I will post some pics soon.

MROK12

mrok12 · 02-24-2002, 10:56 PM

It is like building a facade.

MROK12

rwag · 02-24-2002, 11:01 PM

WOW! I am still trying just to get two pieces of
pvc to join together to go to my sump

Looks pretty cool like to see it when you are done.
Ryan

mortman · 02-24-2002, 11:07 PM

You could point\connect a power to one end
and really increase water flow around the rocks.

That is a cool idea, can't wait to see more pics.
mortman

mortman · 02-24-2002, 11:10 PM

Power = Powerhead

Some of the cable ties have metal in the clip ends
Buy cheap ones

mrok12 · 02-25-2002, 08:56 AM

It should not be to difficult to conceal the frame work. I will be using some ledge rock fot the long flat spans. It truly is like building a facade.

MROK12

mrok12 · 02-25-2002, 11:42 AM

Hey,
I just saw a post o reef cetral: 500 auascaping done and I'm Poped. This gentleman did the same thing. Attached the rock to a pipe frame and eachother with cable ties. Here is a pc of the frame in the tank

**scubadude** · 02-25-2002, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mortman
You could point\connect a power to one end
and really increase water flow around the rocks.
mortman

Im assuming you mean powerhead :P I have been pondering this idea too!

Mrok....nice job...glad to see you are gonna drill a bunch of holes in it wether you hook a PH to it or not....Cant wait to see how it will come out...Keep us posted!

mrok12 · 02-25-2002, 12:25 PM

You guys ar right. I have 2-rio2100 doing nothig I could hoo tm up and icrease the flow within te structure it's self. That is why I love this board so much.

MROK12

**scubadude** · 02-25-2002, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrok12
You guys ar right. I have 2-rio2100 doing nothig I could hoo tm up and icrease the flow within te structure it's self. That is why I love this board so much.

MROK12

Ok you have this thing looking like a space station here, You obviously have more than one route and will need to strategically place your holes and maybe even block some paths off to current. Like your sand bed...you obviously dont want current flowing down under your DSB...this could end up being an indepth thread

Lets all toss some more ideas around on this one. BTW Mrok...how much $$ you got sunk into this DIY project so far? and what size is that PVC?

mrok12 · 02-25-2002, 12:46 PM

3/4 inch nd I have 30 dollars in it now. You have a point about the sand bed. Never looked at that. I cold use a valve or something. This is something I need to consider.

MROK12

mrok12 · 02-25-2002, 12:56 PM

scuba,
The water woulg only come out where the hole ae right?

MROK12

**scubadude** · 02-25-2002, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrok12
scuba,
The water woulg only come out where the hole ae right?

MROK12

Yeah you are correct....but this goes back to the whole thing about putting LR PVC supports in the SB in the first place....it has always been the norm that you drill holes in the PVC so there are no dead spots for your SB fauna to migrate, I may be getting a little picky here but just trying to investigate all relativities.

mrok12 · 02-25-2002, 03:33 PM

You make good sense. I could just use a seperate spray bar

MROK12

mrok12 · 02-25-2002, 04:46 PM

DO you think I should use the pvc cement to old this all togther? That purple prmer and the clear stuff after?

MROK12

02-24-2002, 07:52 PM	#1
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	PVC forms for liverock I am usng PVC to mke cliffs and cave/island forms for my 120. ot the idea from Palleta's book. Here are a few Skeletal Pics.

02-24-2002, 09:49 PM	#4
wperrette Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NJ Posts: 36	Are you going to glue the rock right to that frame? Also, are you going to fill it with water or seal it at all ends with air in it? I have never seen anything like that...but it looks pretty cool... __________________ Bill

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saltymp Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: new york Posts: 16	pvc mrok It seems like it is going to be pretty tough to conceal the pipes. from looking at the pic's I really can't invision how it is going to work. If you could explain the process a little bit more that would be great. And please post some pic's while in the tank. salty

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mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Scuba DO you think I should use the pvc cement to old this all togther? That purple prmer and the clear stuff after? MROK12

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02-24-2002, 07:53 PM	#2
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Last PCic

02-24-2002, 07:56 PM	#3
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	WOW I cant wait to see how it looks with all the rock on it.Be sure to take lots of pics

02-24-2002, 10:55 PM	#6
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Drill holes into the pipe. Use plastic cable ties to mount rock that hass been drilled to the PVC. Then mount rock to rock that has beem pre- drilled to each other. Anthony Calfo and Mike Palleta give a good explanation of this technique. I will be a bit of mind work but it will work. I will post some pics soon. MROK12

02-24-2002, 10:56 PM	#7
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	It is like building a facade. MROK12

02-24-2002, 11:01 PM	#8
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	WOW! I am still trying just to get two pieces of pvc to join together to go to my sump Looks pretty cool like to see it when you are done. Ryan

02-24-2002, 11:07 PM	#9
mortman Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast, MD. Posts: 36	You could point\connect a power to one end and really increase water flow around the rocks. That is a cool idea, can't wait to see more pics. mortman

02-24-2002, 11:10 PM	#10
mortman Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast, MD. Posts: 36	Power = Powerhead Some of the cable ties have metal in the clip ends Buy cheap ones

02-25-2002, 08:56 AM	#11
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	It should not be to difficult to conceal the frame work. I will be using some ledge rock fot the long flat spans. It truly is like building a facade. MROK12

02-25-2002, 11:42 AM	#12
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Hey, I just saw a post o reef cetral: 500 auascaping done and I'm Poped. This gentleman did the same thing. Attached the rock to a pipe frame and eachother with cable ties. Here is a pc of the frame in the tank

02-25-2002, 12:25 PM	#14
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	You guys ar right. I have 2-rio2100 doing nothig I could hoo tm up and icrease the flow within te structure it's self. That is why I love this board so much. MROK12

02-25-2002, 12:46 PM	#16
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	3/4 inch nd I have 30 dollars in it now. You have a point about the sand bed. Never looked at that. I cold use a valve or something. This is something I need to consider. MROK12

02-25-2002, 12:56 PM	#17
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	scuba, The water woulg only come out where the hole ae right? MROK12

02-25-2002, 03:33 PM	#19
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	You make good sense. I could just use a seperate spray bar MROK12

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