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Lorna · 10-30-2009, 09:54 AM

Okay I did it....ordered this tank today. I can't wait to start putting this together.

CADLIGHTS

has anyone drilled live rock and stacked it on pvc? If so how did you do it?

strout · 10-30-2009, 05:35 PM

As you know I have never stacked my LR on a piece of PVC, but when I get my new tank I will. Take plenty of pics for us, and that is a Sweettttt looking tank. What kind of lights are those and what kind of a tank are you going to put together freshwater?? Just messing with you. lol.

TRe · 10-30-2009, 07:08 PM

thought about drilling my rocks but havnt actually done it! if you do it im definitly paying close attention lol.... looks like a very nice setup... did you look into the solana? that would be my first choice for a tank this size!

Cichlid-Man · 10-30-2009, 10:23 PM

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it.

I've never tried drilling, but i did use a hammer and chisel on my rock....very very easy to break a whole piece in half and was insanely soft. I would think, depending on the size of each rock, that a hole large enough for PVC will crack the rock. You might have better luck with something like base rock that has yet to become full live rock. Wish i could help more. I've seen it done on RC and it looked great.

KahluaZzZ · 10-31-2009, 02:28 AM

wow nice specs on this tank...much much better than the red sea max..light, 1000 gph, pinwheel on skimmer, durso..fully loaded

Lorna · 10-31-2009, 08:37 PM

yes it is fully loaded. I looked at the Solana but it didn't have the specs that this one did. Also, this company has absolutely great after market support. I did a lot of reasearh on all in ones and this was the most complete set up with each piece matched. I just bought a vortech m20 for flow for it also.

TRe · 10-31-2009, 10:39 PM

its definitly the cadillac of all in one's

Lotus · 11-01-2009, 01:04 AM

Congrats on the new tank! It seems some manufacturers are finally working out how to put a decent nano system together.

Another one who's never drilled live rock.

Lorna · 11-01-2009, 12:21 PM

Well after giving it some thought I think I am going to go minimalistic with the rock work and make it more open keeping the bulk of the rock in the fuge. I am anxious to get it going and will start a build thread when I do.

OCCFan023 · 11-05-2009, 07:23 PM

Any ideas on inhabitants? Or are you playing it by ear with as the setup progresses/finishes?

And like the above, excellent choice for an all in one.

10-30-2009, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lorna Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 2,984	New Tank Okay I did it....ordered this tank today. I can't wait to start putting this together. CADLIGHTS has anyone drilled live rock and stacked it on pvc? If so how did you do it? __________________ 75g reef 29g reef Living the salty side of life

10-30-2009, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
TRe Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale Posts: 3,214	thought about drilling my rocks but havnt actually done it! if you do it im definitly paying close attention lol.... looks like a very nice setup... did you look into the solana? that would be my first choice for a tank this size! __________________ 125g Reef 72x18x22 - 250w mh's, MR-2 skimmer/panworld 150, Koralia #3 & #4 + modded maxi1200, Phos reactor/rowaphos, ATO/kalk, 55g sump with fuge... 300g SOLD!

10-30-2009, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cichlid-Man MFT Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 8,799	Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it. I've never tried drilling, but i did use a hammer and chisel on my rock....very very easy to break a whole piece in half and was insanely soft. I would think, depending on the size of each rock, that a hole large enough for PVC will crack the rock. You might have better luck with something like base rock that has yet to become full live rock. Wish i could help more. I've seen it done on RC and it looked great. __________________

10-31-2009, 02:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
KahluaZzZ Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 2,738	wow nice specs on this tank...much much better than the red sea max..light, 1000 gph, pinwheel on skimmer, durso..fully loaded __________________ 80 g R.I.P. (Reef In Progress) ;-) -=AGAIN=-

10-31-2009, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lorna Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 2,984	yes it is fully loaded. I looked at the Solana but it didn't have the specs that this one did. Also, this company has absolutely great after market support. I did a lot of reasearh on all in ones and this was the most complete set up with each piece matched. I just bought a vortech m20 for flow for it also. __________________ 75g reef 29g reef Living the salty side of life

10-30-2009, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
strout Large Fish Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 616	As you know I have never stacked my LR on a piece of PVC, but when I get my new tank I will. Take plenty of pics for us, and that is a Sweettttt looking tank. What kind of lights are those and what kind of a tank are you going to put together freshwater?? Just messing with you. lol.

10-31-2009, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
TRe Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale Posts: 3,214	its definitly the cadillac of all in one's __________________ 125g Reef 72x18x22 - 250w mh's, MR-2 skimmer/panworld 150, Koralia #3 & #4 + modded maxi1200, Phos reactor/rowaphos, ATO/kalk, 55g sump with fuge... 300g SOLD!

11-01-2009, 01:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lotus Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,642	Congrats on the new tank! It seems some manufacturers are finally working out how to put a decent nano system together. Another one who's never drilled live rock. __________________ Lotus and Ecotank's tanks "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

11-01-2009, 12:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lorna Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 2,984	Well after giving it some thought I think I am going to go minimalistic with the rock work and make it more open keeping the bulk of the rock in the fuge. I am anxious to get it going and will start a build thread when I do. __________________ 75g reef 29g reef Living the salty side of life