DIY Aquascape EP4

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=gt23XH73Uoo

A lot of us find ourselves trapped inside lately, and have a lot of time to work on our tanks as well as other projects. I happen to be one of them. • This is the 4th installment of the DIY aquascape series, and in this episode I will be building a few pieces created with plexiglass rods. Ive included a link in the description below. • I start off with a piece of STAX rock I have selected out of the bunch that I will use for this project. I will eventually be adding 5 rods to this piece. • Since the rods have a flat end, and I want to angle the rod, I need to sand the bottom. Now that the rod has an angled base, I need to add another angle here. I mark where I would like a bend, and with a lighter I melt the rod on the mark, being careful to not catch the rod on fire. And now the rod is very easy to bend in any angle I desire. Once the rod cools, I cut off and sand the other end to the angle I desire. One rod is done, so I move on to the other rods needed for the project. • I use a bunch of different adhesives, Ive included a link in the description of this video. I also like to use CA glue accelerator, it really helps to set the glue faster. I apply glue to the rock, insert the rod, and spay a few times on the connection. With three rods connected, this is what the piece currently looks like. • I use ABS plastic for a lot of my projects. It’s easy to source, reef safe, easy to cut, and inexpensive. I draw templates, cut it with scissors, and have the first few ledges to be applied to the rods. • I use a combination of sand, and left over debris from breaking rocks into smaller pieces. After a few coats, this is what the piece looks like. Note that the ends of the rod are not coated. Notice I have added a new piece? Thats the great thing about building your own. You can add or delete at any time. • I add superglue to all of the rod ends and install the ledges. I didn’t like the height of one of the ledges, so I added a small piece of acrylic to give it a bit more height. Now that the rods are coated well, its time to add debris to the bottom of the ledges. To me the piece was missing something, so I added another rod and ledge. • I think this piece came out well. With the different heights and depth its going to showcase some of my rarer SPS colonies, and give them a whole different look. Now that this piece is finished, its a great time to start on another and make the new piece look like its connected to the other, without actually touching. I’lll create another episode when I finish the other piece. • If you like this type of content, please like and subscribe if you haven’t already. Not only does it help me understand what content I should focus on, but know what content you actually want to watch. And if you have done all of that, join in on the discussion below. I would like to know what you think. • Happy reefing, and stay safe. • • Acrylic rods: • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... • Stick fast: • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... • CA glue Accelerator: • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

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