Are 7-10" Pieces too big for 36 gallon tank?

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by coyle, Oct 23, 2010.

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  1. coyle

    coyle Bristle Worm

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    I can get a bunch of fiji live rock in this size for $1 lb with feather dusters, but will I be able to stack such big pieces attractively? I was thinking of buying 75 lbs of it.
     
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  3. pjracer

    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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    good price. you can always break it down.
     
  4. coyle

    coyle Bristle Worm

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    Oh, will it still look presentable broken up; how do I go about breaking it?
     
  5. ali1

    ali1 Skunk Shrimp

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  6. gt40425hp

    gt40425hp Feather Duster

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    like in previous post it looks most realistic if you drop it some use a chisel
     
  7. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Hammer will work just fine
     
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  9. Jay Reef

    Jay Reef Feather Duster

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    flat head screwdriver and a hammer so you can be precise with how big you want the pieces to be.
     
  10. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    with really large pieces I want a mix of sizes so I also use the drop it method

    I put the rock in a heavy duty hessian sack and drop it on the concrete floor from my balcony

    it gets the job done, but the neighbours on the 2 floors below me are not that pleased with my method

    I have loads of live rock rubble and frag plugs if anyones interested

    Steve
     
  11. reefitis

    reefitis Plankton

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    send some my way! :cheesy: