How to Rockscape using Marco Rock and INSTANT HOLD AQUASCAPING GLUE part 2!

[@jasonsovereign4750]

I have been reefing since 2001. Back when Marco rock was never used or even mined for that matter. 20 years ago everyone just stacked a wall and didn’t understand flow. Then years later we just took some nice Fiji or Pukani cut one side flat with hack saw to stand on the glass and had a few pillars. That was considered next level. I’ve seen 100’s if not 1000’s of videos on how to aquascape. This was by far the most educational how to I’ve seen yet creating something unique and seamless. Excellent my man.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Oh mate thank you so much for the kond words! Im on a mission to banish the rockwall amd hope this video can help people do that! Coming from someone with so much experience means alot so thanks mate!

[@modotd3885]

Perfect nsa. Best I've seen. What's important to note is how it will look in 12 months, not now. If it's for a fowlr, then invert the plates or use shallow boulders as shelves. Beautiful dude. Very clever.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thank you very much mate! Cant wait to start stacking coral on the ledges!

[@kevinburdick4424]

Dude! I just built my own structure, same method. I’m an artist, and you made mine look like rubbish!! Yours is amazing. Well on ya!! looks amazing!!

[@Theunbelievabletruth489]

Great scape looking forward to part 3 so much info I really appreciate this

[@chrismoniz5898]

One of the best rock works i ever seen in my 16 years good job wow can't wate tell its full 👏 👍 👌

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Oh man thank you so much for the amazing compliment 🙏🙏🙏 cant wait to stack this with coral! Thanks for watching 😊

[@chrismoniz5898]

@@firsttimereefertv1588 ill be watching brother have a wonderful 👏

[@davidhillman5008]

Really nice work. Nicely explained. I’m keen to do some of this NSA. Can you pass on details of Marco rock and glue used? I’m in Melbourne.

[@benhowardbath]

Thanks for sharing David!!! Love your channel mate!!🐠

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

ben howard bath thank you so much for watching mate! Really appreciate the comment!

[@markmcghee1640]

I love your scapes. Your videos have been such a help and inspiration for me, thank you. Can you give me details on where and/or how I get the glue? Many thanks, Mark.

[@petesreef1891]

Looks fantastic David great job 👍👍👍

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thanks Pete!

[@robmcnally9704]

Awesome scape! You can also buy the Axia 911 super glue from hardware stores - usually about $15 per 50g bottle. Also available on eBay.

[@josephmasci7249]

Man... Epic! So I just started cycling my first marine tank EVER. Gives me plenty of time to try my hand at this. Won’t look as good as yours, but thanks for the inspo and walkthrough 👌

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Awesome mate enjoy the journey and take your time! Nothing happens fast in saltwater except for catastrophies 😅 love that the scape has inspired you! Sing out if you have any questions 😊

[@josephmasci7249]

First Time Reefer TV thanks man! Where do you get your rocks and glue... can you use any superglue?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

@@josephmasci7249 i got my rocks from Nature Aquariums in Monte Albert! I used Axia suprglue to start with but have now brought in my own! There are sole glues that wont work hold as strong so select carefully

[@g-reef]

Looks incredible, thank you for the video, inspirational

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

G thanks so much for watching! Hope it helps you create something for your tank 😊

[@marksmith566]

Absolutely awesome, I bet people would pay good money for you to build them a scape 👌

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Mark Smith thank you! May have found a little sude hustle 😅😅😅

[@JeremySmith-cm1pg]

Absolutely love your rock scapes . I just about have all of my supplies in to try one of my own . Where is the best place to order marco rubble rock in bulk like you break up & use ?

[@01fifer]

Another great video, it’s going to look amazing in your tank, see you next time

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Colin Garvie thanks so much mate!

[@simmo56able]

Very cool, love it David

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

simmo56able thank you!

[@customaquascapeltd]

Love it looks great 👍 can’t wait to see it in the tank mate that’s going to be awesome 😎

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

DB’S Reef * thanks mate! Going for a swim today to get it in the tank 😅

[@customaquascapeltd]

First Time Reefer TV haha good luck with that one mate excited to see it in the tank 👍

[@erickmiranda2070]

Cool idea and concept. well deserved a Following and like! :D

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thanks mate!! Appreciate it 🙌

[@davidhillman5008]

Would love to see this in tank with water and how you went conditioning the rock and how it progresses/ matures. There’s lots of NSA how-to videos around but I haven’t found any 3-6-9 month in tank stories.

[@drtpharmd99]

great video and tutorial. How is the glue holding up? Anything you would do different to make it stronger?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thanks mate! The structure is just as strong as the day i created it! The only thing i would have done was add alot more glue on the sand that I put on the. Ase to ensure it wicked all the way through. It isnt structural though just aesthetic!

[@watermelon7654]

Hi, I really enjoyed watching your aquascaping videos. You make it look so easy! Did you say you are selling the glue now? I’m in south Florida and will be re-aquascaping my 10 ft. long 400 gallon. Thanks

[@stevemunn367]

Truly amazing, so how much superglue did you use? 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

I used about 30 bottles on my tank but used alot just making mistakes 😂😂😂

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

Looks really good mate 💯...only thing I would change, would be to add a flat bit on the points touching the glass on the taller structure, would be a lot of weight concentrated on those points, makes me nervous

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Just another face in the crowd thanks mate. The structure isnt actually that heavy so think it should be fine but ill keep an eye on it!

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

First Time Reefer TV how much KG of rock did you use in total on the two structures mate? I hope I can replicate what you have done here on my next tank✌️

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Just another face in the crowd if i had to guess they are about 10kgs each! You would use more shelf then base rock as once you break the base rock up it goes a long way! Goodluck and sing out if you have any questions!

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd]

First Time Reefer TV can’t wait to see it in the tank ✌️

[@tplummer217]

Love this style.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thank you so much!

[@spseale]

Thanks so much for the demo and video. I’m wondering how the scape is holding up over time? I am keen to build something similar and avoid using epoxy or mortar as others have gone. Have you found the superglue and Marco powder joints are strong enough on their own?

[@hanniballecter922]

Scaping is sexy AF....jelly to get back into reefing again 🇦🇺 👍

[@BlazedReefer]

So how many kg of premium shelf rock did you use? And how many KG of foundation? Im debating buying the marco 50 box

[@chaturaindika]

You're a god. I have spend money for aqua forest stonefix garbage and won't work at all

[@akillys0586]

Will any thin super glue work? Also, would I still need 60lbs of rock for a 60 gallon tank with this method?

[@davidchandler9509]

I did this to my tank and a couple others. Does the super glue hold up over time? Will saltwater erode it? Looks awesome though

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Hey mate! Has certainly held up in my tank without issues and afew others who have tried this method long before me havent had any erosion either so should be all good!

[@semisuccessfulreefer220]

You are an artist!!

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Semisuccessful Reefer thank you so much!

[@catfaudoa1107]

Will salt water disinigrate super glue over time? What is the longest lasting aquascape you have done?

[@neilgooders6758]

Hi buddy what was the new super glue you’re using? I’m in the uk so the axia glue has a lot of shipping attached to it. Great job by the way I’m loving the scape.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Hey mate ive ended up bringing in my own stuff here in Australia. Im unsure what brands are available in the UK 😓 Are there any thin superglues there?

[@neilgooders6758]

@@firsttimereefertv1588 should I just look for low viscosity super glue then?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Yes mate needs to be water thin and a high purity percentage

[@neilgooders6758]

@@firsttimereefertv1588 thanks buddy 👍🏻

[@jasonsovereign4750]

Look for ca glue marked thin. Cyanoacrylate glue.

[@ericphilpott9012]

good job, can you tell me the name of the glue you are using to get the white sand to stick? thanks.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Any liquid cyanoacrylate of high purity should do the job!

[@omarcadenas9]

awesome piece of work. Would you give it a quick rinse before adding to the tank?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thanks mate! Yes probably a good idea but in saying that I didnt 😂

[@omarcadenas9]

@@firsttimereefertv1588I wonder if i can used just any super glue to do this.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

@@omarcadenas9 aslong as it was a thin viscosity and hogh enough purity indont see why not! Can trial with different brands as I know some work and some dont. Where are you based?

[@omarcadenas9]

@@firsttimereefertv1588 I'm Los Angeles, CA

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

@@omarcadenas9 check out the tidal gardens video on best glues appropriate in the USA! Please drop a ckmment that I sent you there on their video 😅

[@atlanticrelax4906]

Hi... Your Aquascaping is very good. How many cans of glue did you use to build it?? A greeting from Spain

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Hello and thank you so much! In this scape i used about 20+ bottles but alot was used while inwas learning the method to teach everyone! Hope it inspires you to try your own!

[@atlanticrelax4906]

@@firsttimereefertv1588 Thanks

[@cww180]

How did you get the Marco rock to such a fine power? Does it need to be really fine?

[@cbr900rr]

What powder are you using Great video by the way keep up the good work

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thanks so much mate! The powder is marco rock that I crushed up into a fine consistency 😊

[@milanmilu]

Nice work! How many kgs of marcos rock did you end up using?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Milan Milutinovic thank you! I had 20kg of base rock, 16kg of shelf rock and 10kg of stax rock. I still have about 1/3 left over after finishing this scape 😊

[@TheHightide55]

I know vid is old might not get an answer but here it goes .. all glue and no mortar do you think anyone should use mortar or just glue would be fine ?

[@ReefStash]

Enjoyed the vid 🤙

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

ReefStache thanks mate! Appreciate you dropping by!

[@kitha9729]

Hello, I would like to know how can I purchase the glue. Please let me know how much too. Thank you

[@mexitrucho]

What kind of glue do you recommend that I use here in the us since axia 911 doesn’t sell here. and is there a substitute of sand instead of crushing the rock.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Todal gardens has a video on the best glues to use in the US! Please leave a comment saying I sent you to their video 😅 you can use an aragonite sand in lieu of the crushed rock!

[@mexitrucho]

@@firsttimereefertv1588 thanks for the quick response found your video in my reefing club forums in aquascape talk. You’ve made it a lot easier to go about making a beautiful aquascape. Definitely hitting the subscribe button.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

@@mexitrucho thank you so much and im glad it was able to help and inspire you! Goodluck with your scape 😊

[@KreefAquariumhobby]

Nice! I subbed

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thank you very much!

[@AaronMccombsADM]

Great NSA ! What size tank is this going in?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Thanks mate! The tank is a custom Waterbox 8’x4’x18” 😊

[@ajs8198]

I assume you can use this same method with real reef rock. Crushing that up and using the same glue technique?

[@jomaralquiza6807]

Hi Sir New followers I have a question sir regarding the glue where can I buy that can you send me the link or Stoees where can i buy it .I'm from Canada.thank in Advance sir I watching your video awesome work in Rocks Aquascape your 100%following you how to make aquascape...

[@MADTrollsReefTanks]

Surprised it’s still super strong with out epoxy like all the other guys use.

[@DarkSky0685]

How many kilos/lbs did you end up getting to make your aquascape?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

This was about 30-35 pounds all up!

[@jacobhaddad4677]

Can you help me to do something similar for 150cm tank I’m from Melbourne

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Hey Jacob! Happy to discuss mate 😊 Hit me up on Facebook 😊

[@eastnjman368]

How would I do something like this in a 45 gallon cube; it’s not as much space? Not to mention the overflow box

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

I have a more recent video that I did at a local show here in Australia and we build a much smaller version. You would just make the size of rocks and shelves much smaller in order to maintain your perspective in the tank!

[@eastnjman368]

I’ll watch that video again. Thank you

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

@@eastnjman368 let me know if you have questions!

[@eastnjman368]

I’m trying to purchase the glue please

[@jorladsroom3149]

how many oz. of glue did you need for all of this?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Hey there I used approximately 20 of the 50 gram bottles in total for this scape 😊

[@martinsam5874]

what type of glue for reef didnt catch the name

[@acharley1849]

David what's the name of the glue?

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

The glue was Axia 911 but its quite difficult to find. Where are you based?

[@ggwp3841]

Hello I would love to get some of the glue.

[@firsttimereefertv1588]

Hey mate! Im located in Australia what about yourself? Feel free to shoot me a message on facebook 😊

[@jeffreyheelan4428]

How can i order the glue?

[@davietodd8194]

magic great scape plus can you settle an argument i say you just use glue .friend says you use glue and some sort of poxy.

[@ErnestoMartinez-vg6sh]

Muy buen trabajo .me encantó pero es roca .artificial .!!!