Redoing my aquascape with Tonga

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  1. Ballgame

    Ballgame Millepora

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    Anyone use the foam before?
     
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  2. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Looking great! Can't wait to see it finished. As for the foam, find the manufacturer then look up the ingredients and or chemicals used to make it and do research to find out if it's safe or if it leaches. That way you know for sure and your not taking someone's word for it.
     
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  3. Ballgame

    Ballgame Millepora

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    Quick update.
    I ended up using foam and epoxy to help support and secure my scape.
    It's very top heavy so I need to up acrylic rods to help secure and support. Used a puddy.. Let cure for 24 hours then used foam. Let that cure 24 hours then used epoxy mixed with sand. Let that cure 24 hours.


    Some pics

    Foam
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    Epoxy mixed with sand to cover it up

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    Foam
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    Epoxy mixed with sand to cover foam. I left the zip ties on. Coraline algae should cover that up eventually
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  4. Ballgame

    Ballgame Millepora

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    Side note love how gnarly my LTA is

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  5. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    The sand and epoxy worked well and blending it all together. And nice beer selection!
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    My concern is the epoxy and foam being 'aquarium' safe???
     
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    Ballgame Millepora

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    Going to finally try to get both pieces in the tank today. Want to get to as close to 24 hour cure time on epoxy as possible. Made some add ons to both pieces.

    Epoxy I used
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    Here is the smaller piece. Added another ledge. Added piece on right.
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    Epoxy mixed with sand
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    Acrylic rod to help support shelf
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    Glues small pieces of rock to hide pvc

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    Tried to cover zip tied with epoxy mixed with sand
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    Ballgame, Nov 26, 2014
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    Ballgame Millepora

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    Here is bigger piece. I added 3 small pieces of rock. Trying to get more over hangs. It now leans forward to have to make such I support it well once inside tank.

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    Ballgame Millepora

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    Ok it's done. New pieces are in. Not sure I like it. Took a lot of swimming space away and now lots of shades areas. Looks cool I guess. Worried it's too packed.
    What do you think?
    A little cloudy. Just finished it up
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    Pano view

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    The larger new piece. Monti looks good up there.
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    The smaller piece. Put the hammer on edge to grow out
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    Left side of tank
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    Right side of tank
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    My helper
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    You guys like that? Or too crowded?
     
    Ballgame, Nov 26, 2014
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    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    Looks real good. Plenty of open space IMO. Not sure about the shade issue.
     
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