Yogo's 110 build. A year long endeavor!

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Aaaaand done. No leaks now (THANK GOD!!!)
 
Rock wall is done! And also the faux sand bed. Its hard to get a decent pic, but this one is pretty good. It's a solid piece, but still looks like sand. The wall will look more uniform as the filler dries and cures some more. I'll fill in gaps in the overflow with silicone and crushed coral.

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is it pretty sturdy Ben? I mean can you scrub it or move stuff around without worring about breaking/dislodging it? It has a coral-esque brittleness to it in appearance.
 
Both the wall and the sand bed are very sturdy. The sand bed had rocks fall on it and nothing happened, lol.
 
What kind of saw can I use to cut the rock? My tall one is actually taller than the tank will allow, so I must have botched the measuring, lol.

Also, I need opinions. Since I've found out that it cannot go in-wall like I was hoping, should this be upstairs, where there is the kitchen and a sitting room, or should it be in the basement where the TV and the most comfortable furniture will be?

I figure more people will see it more often upstairs, but its more likely that we will spend more time downstairs since its where the TV is....

Thoughts?
 
I tried using regular hand saw to cut rock before and it was a pain in the butt. Took too long. Some of these ricks are so dense you need some kind of power saw
The placement of the tank is personal. For me it would depend on its noise level. You dont want a noisy tank equipment near your TV
 
Hmm, noise level is a good point. Skimmer is relatively quiet, and will sound dampen the stand no matter where it goes, but I'll have to consider that.
 
i like the idea of +/-1000lbs in the basement. . . you could probably cut the rock with a hacksaw blade or even score it really well and break it (maybe even drill a line of holes across to be save). Tile saw would be best.
 
You can use a hand held 4-4.5" grinder with a masonry blade. Horror freight has both cheap, under $25 when you use their 20% coupons

Works like a champ, but is dusty and loud.
 
I can use my circular saw with a masonry blade then :)

And for weight, I guess it would be safer in the basement. And if it spills the wifey wouldn't be too happy with me ruining her hardwood floor, lol.


Thanks guys for the help!
 
that would work, but check for a cheap azz tile saw somewhere. I got one at hobo for $20. Less than a masonry circle saw blad would cost fo sho.
 
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