How Much Marco Rock Should I Buy?

[trucky941]

I Saw Something On Here About Marco Rock. I Have A 75 Gallon Tank And Would Like To Know How Much Of Marco Rock And How Much Live Rock I Need To Buy.

[Hop]

We did 75 for my neighbors 110 and stacked loosely with caves and stuff, it was perfect. It really depends on what you want to accomplish and what you think looks good.

[trucky941]

Oh Ok .. I Also Have Read That Using Under Water Epoxy Is Good To Attach The Rock Together So They Do Not Move Around. Is That A Good Idea?

[Hop]

Sure. That is how he did his aquascape and I used two tubes on mine when I did it. Make sure that you have it the way you want it as the epoxy makes thing a bear to get apart later

[trucky941]

Lol I Bet. Now You Glue It Underwater Or You Can Take It Out And Do It That Way? Which Way Is Better?

[Hop]

Depends. For his tank, since we had no live rock, we just scaped it and used the epoxy as we went. Then we filled the tank and seeded it with 20# of live rock from my tank.

Now when I did the scape in my 190, I used all liverock and used it underwater as I went. It does take a little practice doing it underwater as the pliability of the epoxy has a slight learning curve.

[trucky941]

Ok Thank You For Your Help. Have A Wounderful And Safe New Year.

[Hop]

You too!

Here is my neighbors tank and 75# of marco rocks. This tank is 30" tall, but the same foot print as your tank:

[tellycoleman]

it quicker on dry land but the end result is the same.
I would do it in the tank because every thing that fits together and looks good on dry land doesnt always stack the same under water.

I used a peg system and got acrylic rods and a drill. then I slowly drilled holes in my rock and inserted a peg in it. This is very time consuming but u have no problem taking your rocks out. Which I did alot during my early stages of reefing. I scrubbed algae off my rocks many times. not to mention burning aptasia with a butane torch.
But its your choice It is semi permanant

Man thats great aquascaping HOP