DIY cork stucture

Rockhoe14er · 02-10-2011, 01:39 PM

Here is my DIY cork structure that I have been working on for the past 4 months.

My lighting is 2x T5HO 24 watt 6 inches above the tank

pressurized co2 using co2 mist method

Substrate inert black sand

Tank size standard 29 gallon

EI fertilizer dosing

Rockhoe14er · 02-10-2011, 01:43 PM

The last photo is the most updated one. Tell me what you guys think.

So far the only have rcs in the tank.

The plants are HC, HM, Rotala Rotadafolia, (one more in the center of the tank but the name is escaping me at the moment.

Also like a new plant enthusiast I have changed which plants i have in the tank numerous times. However, I've finally stopped tinkering and have just been letting my plants grow in now.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

ferretowner96 · 02-10-2011, 02:01 PM

Wow! That is BEAUTIFUL! I have a question. How do you get the cork to stay down? Is it just like other driftwood, where you have to keep it underwater for like a month, or do you have to hook it to something? It is really pretty! When my dad was a kid he said he used cork for fishing bobbers, so I was wondering if it is buoyant enough to do that, how would you get it to sink in your tank? Sorry for so many questions lol I LOVE your tank!
Thanks,
Rick

mrchach · 02-10-2011, 02:25 PM

nice how did you carve your cork?

looks great btw

Rockhoe14er · 02-10-2011, 02:28 PM

actually i had to silicone the cork to the tank itself. It was pretty easy. I really want to try and track down some xmass moss to put on the cork and get it to grow however because of the weather i've been unable to find any.

Rockhoe14er · 02-10-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrchach

nice how did you carve your cork?

looks great btw

actually all i did was just rip it up with some pliers. The cork is just the bark of a tree in Spain so all i had to do was cut pieces and rip them a bit with some pliers to make it look messier.

Rockhoe14er · 02-15-2011, 01:38 PM

does anyone have any suggestions of plants i should add? or maybe move some?

I want to put some taiwan moss coving the cork in the corner or the piece in the center and I already got some pheonix moss that i want to cover the cork in the center of the tank. Do you guys have any other suggestions on what i could do to make this scape look better? I really want to get more depth in the tank and i'm not sure how to do this.

**mistergreen** · 02-15-2011, 02:27 PM

nice. I have cork in my tank too but floating. I put plants in there like a floating raft. It's been months and months now and the cork hasn't disintegrate. It's pretty water resistant and will float forever.

Rockhoe14er · 02-15-2011, 07:59 PM

did you ever attach moss to the cork? how did you do this? push pin?

Kibblemania1414 · 02-17-2011, 08:53 PM

wow! that's nice!! i like the cork on the side. nice!!

TRD_Power · 02-17-2011, 10:20 PM

You just gave me my newest tank idea! Great work!

Rockhoe14er · 02-21-2011, 03:44 AM

here are some updated photo's. The second picture is off my HC pearling.

**Gatekeeper** · 02-21-2011, 04:06 AM

Fantastic. Where did you get the cork?

Rockhoe14er · 02-21-2011, 04:08 AM

herpsupplies.com it's a online company in Florida.

EntoCraig · 03-04-2011, 06:44 PM

very creative idea. thanks for sharing.

02-10-2011, 01:39 PM	#1
Rockhoe14er Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,105	DIY cork stucture Here is my DIY cork structure that I have been working on for the past 4 months. My lighting is 2x T5HO 24 watt 6 inches above the tank pressurized co2 using co2 mist method Substrate inert black sand Tank size standard 29 gallon EI fertilizer dosing Last edited by Rockhoe14er; 07-15-2011 at 08:29 PM..

02-10-2011, 01:43 PM	#2
Rockhoe14er Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,105	The last photo is the most updated one. Tell me what you guys think. So far the only have rcs in the tank. The plants are HC, HM, Rotala Rotadafolia, (one more in the center of the tank but the name is escaping me at the moment. Also like a new plant enthusiast I have changed which plants i have in the tank numerous times. However, I've finally stopped tinkering and have just been letting my plants grow in now. Any advice would be much appreciated. Attached Thumbnails

02-10-2011, 02:01 PM	#3
ferretowner96 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 254	Wow! That is BEAUTIFUL! I have a question. How do you get the cork to stay down? Is it just like other driftwood, where you have to keep it underwater for like a month, or do you have to hook it to something? It is really pretty! When my dad was a kid he said he used cork for fishing bobbers, so I was wondering if it is buoyant enough to do that, how would you get it to sink in your tank? Sorry for so many questions lol I LOVE your tank! Thanks, Rick __________________ Rick God bless the troops

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mistergreen Bow ties are cool (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,895	nice. I have cork in my tank too but floating. I put plants in there like a floating raft. It's been months and months now and the cork hasn't disintegrate. It's pretty water resistant and will float forever. __________________ DIY High Tech Tank forum http://aquatictechtank.net A forum dedicated to design and program aquatic tanks

02-10-2011, 02:28 PM	#5
Rockhoe14er Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,105	actually i had to silicone the cork to the tank itself. It was pretty easy. I really want to try and track down some xmass moss to put on the cork and get it to grow however because of the weather i've been unable to find any.

02-15-2011, 01:38 PM	#7
Rockhoe14er Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,105	does anyone have any suggestions of plants i should add? or maybe move some? I want to put some taiwan moss coving the cork in the corner or the piece in the center and I already got some pheonix moss that i want to cover the cork in the center of the tank. Do you guys have any other suggestions on what i could do to make this scape look better? I really want to get more depth in the tank and i'm not sure how to do this.

02-15-2011, 07:59 PM	#9
Rockhoe14er Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,105	did you ever attach moss to the cork? how did you do this? push pin?

02-17-2011, 08:53 PM	#10
Kibblemania1414 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Naperville, illinios Posts: 745	wow! that's nice!! i like the cork on the side. nice!! __________________ Happy plantkeeping! check it out!!!! --> http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=148862

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TRD_Power Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 87	You just gave me my newest tank idea! Great work!

02-21-2011, 03:44 AM	#12
Rockhoe14er Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,105	here are some updated photo's. The second picture is off my HC pearling. Attached Thumbnails

02-21-2011, 04:06 AM	#13
Gatekeeper Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (93/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 6,562	Fantastic. Where did you get the cork?

02-21-2011, 04:08 AM	#14
Rockhoe14er Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,105	herpsupplies.com it's a online company in Florida.

03-04-2011, 06:44 PM	#15
EntoCraig Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,944	very creative idea. thanks for sharing.

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