Aquascaping with A Purple Reef Branch Rock and Fiji Rock

Matt Rise · 05/25/2018, 04:56 PM

If you haven't been following my tank build thread, it's here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2641277

After much research, I decided to purchase 100lbs of rock from A Purple Reef. My tank is a shallow peninsula, and I wanted something different for this build. I was able to incorporate the branch rock into some pretty cool structures that I think turned out great.

The rock arrived within three days, was very well packaged and already has that mature reef look that everyone wants. I used an entire tube of Jurassic Gel as well as a stick of epoxy and some fiberglass rods. It fits together very well with most of the pieces being softball to grapefruit sized with some larger pieces mixed in. Per the owner (Chris) all of the rock is cured in his system prior to being shipped. Being a manmade rock, closer inspection reveals no nasty critters or nuisance algae waiting to wipe out a system. It feels good knowing that my tank is starting off on the right foot.

Enjoy the pics. Check me out on Instagram at eg_reef

E46er · 05/26/2018, 11:54 PM

looks good! I like the island look in tanks

Joe0813 · 05/27/2018, 10:15 PM

I wish they had the purple reef rock when I started up my tank

Matt Rise · 05/29/2018, 05:11 PM

It looks great. Hopefully covered in SPS by this time next year.

05/25/2018, 04:56 PM	#1
Matt Rise Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 453	Aquascaping with A Purple Reef Branch Rock and Fiji Rock If you haven't been following my tank build thread, it's here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2641277 After much research, I decided to purchase 100lbs of rock from A Purple Reef. My tank is a shallow peninsula, and I wanted something different for this build. I was able to incorporate the branch rock into some pretty cool structures that I think turned out great. The rock arrived within three days, was very well packaged and already has that mature reef look that everyone wants. I used an entire tube of Jurassic Gel as well as a stick of epoxy and some fiberglass rods. It fits together very well with most of the pieces being softball to grapefruit sized with some larger pieces mixed in. Per the owner (Chris) all of the rock is cured in his system prior to being shipped. Being a manmade rock, closer inspection reveals no nasty critters or nuisance algae waiting to wipe out a system. It feels good knowing that my tank is starting off on the right foot. Enjoy the pics. Check me out on Instagram at eg_reef

05/26/2018, 11:54 PM	#2
E46er Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: BC Posts: 136	looks good! I like the island look in tanks __________________ 250G DD LED SPS corner blow out RIP 300 G build in progress 80”x36”x24” 180G LED see thru

05/27/2018, 10:15 PM	#3
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	I wish they had the purple reef rock when I started up my tank __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

05/29/2018, 05:11 PM	#4
Matt Rise Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 453	It looks great. Hopefully covered in SPS by this time next year.