Rock frag racks

[NewReefAdventure]

I think this is the right point for this question (sorry if not)... looking for advice on frag racks to add to the back. I like the thought of it looking like rock but none I've found look amazing so I'm not sure if I should give that up. I've found ones by Reef Rax, Aqua Rocks, and Reef Junky. Has anyone here tried these? Other brands? What do y'all recommend for taking your aquascape to the back wall?

 

[mww00ds]

I think this is the right point for this question (sorry if not)... looking for advice on frag racks to add to the back. I like the thought of it looking like rock but none I've found look amazing so I'm not sure if I should give that up. I've found ones by Reef Rax, Aqua Rocks, and Reef Junky. Has anyone here tried these? Other brands? What do y'all recommend for taking your aquascape to the back wall?

I've made my own using small chunks of shelf rock and aquarium safe magnet glued to the backs. Let's me move the rocks on the glass depending on the corals needs. You can see them on the back glass of my tank.

 

[NewReefAdventure]

I've made my own using small chunks of shelf rock and aquarium safe magnet glued to the backs. Let's me move the rocks on the glass depending on the corals needs. You can see them on the back glass of my tank.

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Oh nice, didn't think of trying to make my own. Could certainly match the tank rock that way. Thank you! What reef safe magnets did you get?

 

[mww00ds]

Oh nice, didn't think of trying to make my own. Could certainly match the tank rock that way. Thank you! What reef safe magnets did you get?

Picked up these from Amazon. Used reef glue to attach them to the rock

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[NewReefAdventure]

Picked up these from Amazon. Used reef glue to attach them to the rock

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Thank you for sharing!

 

[mww00ds]

Glad to help, good luck

 

[tbrown3589]

I did a little project and posted in DIY. Made my own with cement and aragonite sand using egg crate...

Aragocrete/Egg Crate hybrid DIY Frag Racka

So I started an experiment! I have made some Aragocrete rocks in the past and they're doing swell. I made an Aragocrete cover for my PVC return pipe inside the tank and it's also doing swell. However, there have been some recent discussions about frag racks and I have several egg crate light...

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[NewReefAdventure]

I did a little project and posted in DIY. Made my own with cement and aragonite sand using egg crate...

Aragocrete/Egg Crate hybrid DIY Frag Racka

So I started an experiment! I have made some Aragocrete rocks in the past and they're doing swell. I made an Aragocrete cover for my PVC return pipe inside the tank and it's also doing swell. However, there have been some recent discussions about frag racks and I have several egg crate light...

www.reef2reef.com

Thank you! I'll check it out, interesting thought to completely make it like that

 

[tbrown3589]

Thank you! I'll check it out, interesting thought to completely make it like that

It can take some time to soak though. pH and alkalinity are affected as it cures.

 

[rhdoug]

I built a shelf several years ago using black eggcrate, large magnets, and a product called Apoxie Sculpt to make it blend in with the rockwork. It worked really well and now holds a large hammer coral. I have since built several other structures to hold coral in the tank since then.

 

[NewReefAdventure]

I built a shelf several years ago using black eggcrate, large magnets, and a product called Apoxie Sculpt to make it blend in with the rockwork. It worked really well and now holds a large hammer coral. I have since built several other structures to hold coral in the tank since then.

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Wow! Love the hammer shelf! Thanks for sharing - y'all have some great diy ideas!

 

[ReefEco]

Another option : )