How to lower live rock into very tall tank?

cpbartak · 08/22/2017, 11:46 AM

I'm looking to lower live rock safely into a very tall acrylic aquarium of roughly 44" high. Any idea for how to accomplish this? The openings in the top are too small for someone to get in the tank. Thanks for any ideas you have!

Clowning_Around · 08/22/2017, 11:56 AM

Pictures might be helpful. Can you loop a series of fishing line around the rock lower in place, release one side of the loops and pull the orher side up and out. My bigger concern however would be access after the fact for any number of reasons. Personally I wouldnt lower the rock in if I couldnt access it by hand after - food for thought...

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zachfishman · 08/23/2017, 07:34 PM

Bucket with one rope tied to the handle and another to the bottom... lower rock in bucket, set on sand, gently tip bucket on side by pulling on bottom rope, slide rock out by slowly raising bottom end of bucket with bottom rope, repeat.

And then manipulate the LR with one of these: https://pikstik.com/collections/aqua...ng-48-sku-a482

mcgyvr · 08/24/2017, 12:09 PM

coralife aqua tongs?

JTL · 08/24/2017, 12:31 PM

Bought something similar to the pikstik at our local Dollar Store, used guessed it $1. All plastic and works great. Going back for a couple more.

norfolkgarden · 08/25/2017, 02:46 PM

Is the tank already full of water?
Have you thought about placing clean cardboard against the sides you are most likely going to bang into when lowering it?

Sounds like it will be beautiful when you are done.
Send pics!

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desjardinii · 08/26/2017, 07:57 AM

A long enough length of stout wire with a short hook/angle bent in the end, you can hang the rock from a secure hole or crevice and lower it down.

Gorgok · 08/29/2017, 12:51 AM

I'd consider making the holes bigger myself if at all possible...

cpbartak · 09/07/2017, 12:16 PM

Thanks everyone for your ideas. It's a 300 gallon pentagon tank 60"x30"x45". It's going to be a coldwater Potbelly seahorse tank. I picked up the Pikstik mentioned in this thread to manipulate the rock once it's in. The tank is dry currently, so I'll put cardboard inside to protect the front and sides of the tank from scratches. I'll look into the bucket and stout wire methods as possibilities for lowering the rock.

zachfishman · 09/07/2017, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpbartak

It's a 300 gallon ...Potbelly seahorse tank.

My gosh that will be a lot of seahorses!

08/22/2017, 11:46 AM	#1
cpbartak Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 39	How to lower live rock into very tall tank? I'm looking to lower live rock safely into a very tall acrylic aquarium of roughly 44" high. Any idea for how to accomplish this? The openings in the top are too small for someone to get in the tank. Thanks for any ideas you have!

08/22/2017, 11:56 AM	#2
Clowning_Around Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 527	Pictures might be helpful. Can you loop a series of fishing line around the rock lower in place, release one side of the loops and pull the orher side up and out. My bigger concern however would be access after the fact for any number of reasons. Personally I wouldnt lower the rock in if I couldnt access it by hand after - food for thought... Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk __________________ Build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2638892 Parameters: Temp 77-79degF, Specific Gravity 1.023-1.024, PH 8.1-8.4, Alk 8-12, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0, Phosphate <.2, Calc 3 Current Tank Info: Custom Oak Stand \| 75G FO Display \| 40G Breeder Sump \| MarinePure Ceramic Media Plate \| Eshopps x-120 skimmer \| Mag9 Return \| Aqua Ultraviolet Advantage 2000+ 15w

08/23/2017, 07:34 PM	#3
zachfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 3,577	Bucket with one rope tied to the handle and another to the bottom... lower rock in bucket, set on sand, gently tip bucket on side by pulling on bottom rope, slide rock out by slowly raising bottom end of bucket with bottom rope, repeat. And then manipulate the LR with one of these: https://pikstik.com/collections/aqua...ng-48-sku-a482 __________________ Patience is a reefer's best tool. Secret Xenia lover. M.S. Marine Biology Staff - Marine Discovery Center, St. Petersburg FL Tampa Bay Reef Club BOD 2018 Current Tank Info: 34g modded Solana

08/24/2017, 12:09 PM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	coralife aqua tongs? __________________ Who me?

08/24/2017, 12:31 PM	#5
JTL Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venice Island, FL Posts: 2,532	Bought something similar to the pikstik at our local Dollar Store, used guessed it $1. All plastic and works great. Going back for a couple more. __________________ John 100 gallon DT and 50 gallon sump with refugium. Reefbreeders Photon V2+.

08/25/2017, 02:46 PM	#6
norfolkgarden Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Posts: 258	Is the tank already full of water? Have you thought about placing clean cardboard against the sides you are most likely going to bang into when lowering it? Sounds like it will be beautiful when you are done. Send pics! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

08/26/2017, 07:57 AM	#7
desjardinii Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 209	A long enough length of stout wire with a short hook/angle bent in the end, you can hang the rock from a secure hole or crevice and lower it down.

08/29/2017, 12:51 AM	#8
Gorgok Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,904	I'd consider making the holes bigger myself if at all possible...

09/07/2017, 12:16 PM	#9
cpbartak Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 39	Thanks everyone for your ideas. It's a 300 gallon pentagon tank 60"x30"x45". It's going to be a coldwater Potbelly seahorse tank. I picked up the Pikstik mentioned in this thread to manipulate the rock once it's in. The tank is dry currently, so I'll put cardboard inside to protect the front and sides of the tank from scratches. I'll look into the bucket and stout wire methods as possibilities for lowering the rock.