The rocks arrived today from Marco Rocks.
According to the shipping manifest the two boxes were 54 pounds each.
They were not kidding when they say they bubble wrap each rock.
Contents of the first box. I put all the rubble in the plastic bin.
The second box looks like it went through a lot more rough & tumble than the first box.
Both boxes unpacked:
All the rubble collected:
This is the area for the centerpiece rockscape.
However, I did not want to experiment with the rockscaping in the tank. It just increases the chances of an accident and break the glass.
So I made a cutout to represent the floor area of the target space.
Only the center section of the tank is represented by the cutout.
Trying out some ideas for the centerpiece. The gaps will be filled in with smaller rocks and putty/cement.
I will add some ledges and other horizontal features as gravity and structure permits.
I am also considering cutting off 2" from the legs of the frame to lower the top rock and not make it look like it is floating by itself.
I want to leave gaps between the rocks for the fish to swim through.
The other frame:
Nothing is cemented yet so I am not putting in all the desired pieces at this time.
I plan to have a couple more smaller pieces on top. I will also shore up the base with small to medium pieces.
For this piece, I am trying to go for a leaning tree look similar to some bonsai.
This piece will go towards one end of the tank.