Aquascaping & Decorations
ISTA PRO Scissors
$19.60
PRO Scissors is made with stainless steel, mirror polish or anodizing treatment (for matt black), rust resistant with high quality appearance.Made with stainless steel, rust resistance.
Large grip handle provides extra ease and comfort of use.
Clean cut to minimize the damage during trimming plant.
Cautions
After use, rinse with tap water and dry with a soft towel.
Keep out of reach of children.
AF Gel Fix
$27.00
AF Gel Fix is a fast and long-lasting gel that glues coral cuttings. AF Gel Fix is designed for precise gluing of small elements. Due to the density of AF Gel Fix, it makes sticking coral frags to rock or plugs easy and effortless. The gel does not contain toxins that are dangerous to sea life. The glue can be used in or outside the tank. Bonds in 10 seconds.
How to use
Shake before use. Apply small amount of AF Gel Fix to the surface to which you want to stick the frag and immediately stick it to the designated place. Let it dry for 3 minutes. After indicated time you can place the coral frag in the tank.
Size: 50ml
AF Synthetic Rock M/S 10kg
$128.00
A hand-made white synthetic rock made of compounds of similar composition to natural live rock. Unlike synthetic ceramic rocks, AF Rock is very light and easy to work with. The rock can be cut, broke and easily joined using AF Stone Fix. Due to the newest technological processes, AF Rock has a very high porosity. The rock can be used as a filtration medium for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. The ease of colonization by beneficial microorganisms significantly shortens the maturation of the aquarium, especially while using Bio S bacteria. The set contains rock shelves, lumps and branches. The manual manufacturing process of AF Rock guarantees the uniqueness of each set, as well as providing a one of a kind shape to each piece. Due to the fact that AF Rock is free from harmful chemical compounds and toxins, it’s completely safe to use and increases the biological filtration volume in the aquarium.Size : 10 Kg
Aquavitro Bond 250ml
$22.50
- Low melting temperature adhesive plastic
- Non-toxic; easy and safe to work with
- Can be reheated and reworked multiple times
Bond™ is a unique low melting temperature adhesive plastic.
Bond™ can be used to secure coral to rockwork or to fuse rock work together for more stable foundations in reef aquaria.
Bond™ is completely non-toxic and inert with no impact on aquarium chemistry.
Bond™ has a much lower melting temperature than similar products making it safer and easier to work with.
If necessary, Bond™ can be reheated and reworked multiple times until desired results are achieved.
Direction
- Add the desired amount of Bond™ to work with to hot water (113 °F/45 °C). Take care not to overheat Bond™ as it will be difficult to safely handle. (Do not boil water).
- Bond™ will slowly change from white to clear in hot water as it melts and clumps together. Once Bond™ is clear, it is ready to work with.
- Remove it from the water and begin to knead it to work out any trapped air or water. Bond™ can now be worked into any shape or form required to secure coral to rockwork or to bond rockwork together.
- As Bond™ cools, it hardens and returns to its original white color. This takes approximately 10 - 15 minutes but will vary depending on the temperature Bond™ is heated to, as well as room temperature. If necessary, Bond™ can be reheated and reworked multiple times until desired results are achieved.
CaribSea Life Rock Shapes & Branch
$25.00
Fantastic shapes, incredible colors… There is simply no better, no more spectacular way to aquascape your marine or reef aquarium. These open, light shapes not only provide lots of cover and “play area” for fish, but provide nice nooks and shelf areas for inverts too. The beautiful layout you can make with LifeRock™ Shapes leaves lots of open water areas so flow rates are at their best as well. Real calcium carbonate, aragonite based rock based formations complete with living, spored bacteria and the most realistic colors of any marine rock. Nature Perfected, Nature Protected, that’s LifeRock™ from CaribSea.
Approximate size (L x W x H) and weight:
Arch: 30 x 20 x 16cm, 3kg
Tunnel: 30 x 25 x 20cm, 4kg
Ring: 18 x 18 x 15cm, 2kg
Branch: 40 x 15 x 10cm, 1.5kg
Maxspect Coral Glue Gun Refill 50g
$22.00
Maxspect Cyanoacrylate Gel comes in 50-gram refill tubes that is safe for fish and inverts. Features a quick dry time, and extra thick consistency great for heavier frags that you need to stand vertical or to bond heavier rock work.
Super glue (cyanoacrylate) is widely used for mounting coral frags to plugs, rocks, and what ever you may need to attach them to within the home aquarium. Super glue can also be used to bond rock work when aquascaping for a seamless look.
Contains: Ethyl Cyanoacrylate Ester
Maxspect Coral Glue Gun
$41.00
EASY TO USE, NO MORE MESSY OPERATION, NO MORE CLOGGED NOZZLES
The Maxspect Glue gun is a unique corrosion free device that dispenses an extra thick consistency Gel great for heavier frags that you need to stand vertically even under water. Dispense what is needed and never have to worry about the glue drying up again. Keep your hands and work area clean.
Super glue (cyanoacrylate) is widely used for mounting coral frags to plugs, rocks, and whatever you may need to attach them to.
Comes with long reaching stainless steal applicator for hard to reach places.
CaribSea LifeRock XL Arch 24"
$230.00
Fantastic shapes, incredible colors… Well check out new LifeRock™ Shapes, the latest version of CaribSea’s amazing LifeRock™ line up. Each 20 pound box comes with 4 arches! There is simply no better, no more spectacular way to aquascape your marine or reef aquarium. These open, light shapes not only provide lots of cover and “play area” for fish, but provide nice nooks and shelf areas for inverts too. Plus, because LifeRock™ shapes are so open and 3 dimensional, 20 pounds goes a long way! The beautiful layout you can make with LifeRock™ Shapes leaves lots of open water areas so flow rates are at their best as well. Each box is different, and every rock is too. No molds, no plastic; real calcium carbonate rock based formations complete with living, spored bacteria and the most realistic colors of any marine rock. Nature Perfected, Nature Protected, that’s LifeRock™ from CaribSea.
Real aragonitic base rock, not cement, no curing. Extensive macro and micro-porosity infused with spored bacteria for outstanding biological performance. Clean and safe for all fish and inverts, environmentally responsible each piece being very unique.
Training Days in Japan – My Journey (by Oliver Knott)
$130.00
The high-quality illustrated book - Training days in Japan My Journey by Aqualog - describes Oliver Knotts' journey to Japan in 2004.
Be a part of Oliver Knotts' fascinating journey, into a world of meticulousness and perfection, full of inspirations and challenges.
On 168 pages with 150 color photos the author portrays his experiences as an intern of Takashi Amano and the influence this encounter had on his work as an aquascaper until today.
This is the bible of Aquascaping art..!
Hardcover, large format 8.5 X 12 inches.
Aquascaping - Handbook for new Aquascapers (by Oliver Knott)
$45.00
Aquascaping is the modern way of designing artful aquarium layouts, of creating harmonious surroundings for aquatic plants and animals, and of setting up an aesthetically pleasing, attractive lifestyle accessory for your living room or office.The art of aquascaping is - quite unjustly - considered rather complicated and a lot of work. However, the famous, award-winning aquarium layout designer Oliver Knott shows in this book that even beginning aquascapers can create a great, easy-to-maintain layout with some basic knowledge and a bit of intuition.
In this practical how-to book, he gives step-by-step layout instructions for three exemplary beginnners aquarium kits of different price levels, and many practical hints and tips for the setting up of aquascapes that are both beautiful and easy to maintain.
Hardcover, 96 pages, over 160 color photos.
ZooMed Hermit Crab Growth Shell
$6.00
ZooMed Hermit Crab Growth Shells satisfy your pet’s needs as it matures in captivity. Hermit crabs do not create their own shells, so they will need larger shells to inhabit as they grow larger. Keeping extra, larger shells in your crab’s enclosure ensures that your pet always has a suitable, healthy home.
- Provides hermit crabs with larger shell to grow into
- Important to facilitate healthy growth & behavior
- The perfect home for your hermit crab
GEX Turtle Island
$7.40
Let your turtle have place for drying. Made from pet-safe materials.- Designed to use in the corner of your terrapin tank! Keeps your turtle in shape by letting him vegetate on the island.
- Good and ideal for basking area too!
Size:
- Small Approximately L 11.5 X W 13 X H 6 cm
- Medium Approximately L 17 X W 15 X H 9 cm
Dragon Stone - Ohko Rock (per kg)
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Dragon Stone - Ohko Rock (per kg)
Natural dragon stones take their name from their unusual greenish brown colouring and uneven, rippled surface texture. The stone, known as “ohko” in Japanese, is one of the most popular classic materials used in aquascaping, and looks fantastic when combined with water plants. Whether you pile them into columns, lean them against each other or simply place them horizontally on the ground, the dragon stones create a unique and exciting landscape in your aquarium.
The unique shape of each individual rock provides endless possibilities for creative construction – take your inspiration from the striking and elegant natural shapes of this extraordinary natural material. No matter what you decide to construct – bridges, steep cliffs, dark caves or a Japanese “Iwagumi” layout, your imagination can run wild with these great value sets.
Please note: As this is a natural product, every article delivered will be unique, and will therefore differ slightly from the pictures displayed here.
Due to the rippled texture of the dragon stone, there could be some dirt or soil remaining on its surface when you receive the product. This should be removed before you arrange the stones in your aquarium. The dragon stones are pH neutral and do not have an effect on the water in your aquarium. It is therefore usually not necessary to add softer water to your aquarium when adding the stones.
The Dragon Stone – Ohko Rock at a glance:
- Inspiring natural stone that awakens the imagination
- Great naturally structured stone for stable constructions
- Ideal for naturally decorated aquariums in the Amano style
- Small, medium and large sized stones make it easy to build many different formations
Revoreef 3DM Reef-Rock (2kg)
$26.00
Pest Free, Virus Free, Eco Reef Rock.
RevoReef® 3DM Reef-Rock is a revolutionary mineral-based artificial ‘live-rock’ recommended for the eco-friendly aquarist seeking the ultimate pest-free, virus-free marine ‘live-rock’. 100% safe and 100% ready to use.
RevoReef® incorporates advanced manufacturing technology to create this super macro-porous and tough artificial ‘live-rock’ that provides high surface area for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria growth.
| Buffers pH | Effective Surface Area | Spatial Aperture Range* |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1 - 8.4 | 1000m2 – 2000m2/litre | Micro (0.10 - 10µm) Medium (10µm - 500µm) Large (0.1µm - 3µm) |
* µm = micrometer (one thousandth of a millimeter)
Hand-crafted, Eco-Friendly
Features
- Environmentally green product. An environmentally friendly alternative which replaces the need to harvest natural live-rocks from coral reefs, preserving them for our future generations.
- No curing required. 100% sterile, virus-free, hitchhiker/pest-free and can be used immediately thus saving time.
- pH Buffer. Buffers pH at 8.1-8.4; suitable for marine fish and corals.
- Rich in minerals and trace elements. Contains essential minerals and trace elements that are important to coral growth and marine fishes. Main elements include CaCO3, MgCO3 and Mn.
- Acts as a buffer. Advanced manufacturing technology that slowly release minerals and trace elements thus effectively buffering aquarium water parameters.
- Tough and Macro-Porous. Advanced manufacturing and high temperature processes has given RevoReef® 3DM Reef-Rocks their distinctive lightweight, tough and porous structure. Within the tough exterior lies 3 dimensional cavities of various spatial apertures (macro, medium and large cavities) all interlinked by micro-tunnels.
- Ideal Conditions for Bacteria. The cavities and interlinked micro-tunnels increase the overall effective surface area and create ideal conditions for billions of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria within a single filter medium.
- Largest Effective Surface Area. BET Method surface area analysis has determined the effective surface area of RevoReef® 3DM Reef-Rocks to be in the range of 1000m2 – 2000m2/litre, far surpassing natural live-rocks’ effective surface area of 200m2 – 500m2/litre.
- Coral and Coralline friendly. 3DM Reef-Rock’s unique composition encourages coralline algae to establish on it, especially in matured tank already seeded with coralline algae. In a few months’ time it will look exactly like a real live rock.
3DM Reef-Rock vs Live Rock
| Area of Comparisons | 3DM Reef-Rock | Live Rock |
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1. Eco-Friendliness |
Eco Friendly / Handcrafted. Reduces the need for mining of live rock and avoid needless destruction of natural ecology. |
Harvested from nature which destroys natural ecology and upset the Eco-system. |
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2. Supply |
Handcrafted source which ensures stable supply. |
Unstable supply with increasing government controls and regulations on the needless destruction of coral reefs |
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3. Quality of Rock |
Handcrafted source allows us to provide Reef-Rocks of a stable and consistent quality. |
Inconsistent quality depending on the source.
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4. Cleanliness |
1. No Pests, Predators and Hitchhikers and unwanted corals. 3. Does not have algae and Phytoplankton. |
1. Contains Pets, Predators and Hitchhikers and unwanted creatures and dead corals which causes problems when introduced into the hobbyist's tank. 2. It might cause harmful bacteria and virus depending on the source. |
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5. Porosity |
Multi-step processing in ensuring high porosity, slow demineralization and inert nature. High porosity provides high surface area for beneficial bacteria. |
Porosity depends on quality of live rock harvested. |
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6. Ease of Scaping |
Easy to shape, high structural strength, does not crumble or decompose with drilling, filing and sawing. You can cut, plane and angle to the shape you need. |
Not easy to shape and popular shapes like flat surfaces, or with through-holes are hard to come by. Sometimes come in rounded surfaces which are difficult to stack/ scape. |
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7. Available sizes |
Available in large size (pre-order) |
Difficult to find large pieces. |
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8. Weight |
30% lighter than live rock. |
Heavy and difficult to handle. |
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9. Surface Area to Volume Ratio |
High surface area to volume ratio of up to 1000m2/l, which is up to 10x more than live rocks. |
Low surface area to volume ratio. Around 100-300m2/L of effective surface area. |
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10. Drilling of Holes |
Can easily drill hole to install peg without splitting the rock. |
Depending on the rock, it can be difficult to drill a hole. |
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11. Ease of Freight |
Can be packed into cartons and sea freighted, saving on the freight costs.
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Airfreighted which is more expensive or Sea-freighted after intensive curing process but still toxic after arrival due to dying organism on live rocks. |
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12. Additional Features |
Rich in essential minerals and trace elements. Rich in calcium and magnesium ions and bicarbonate salts. Minerals and trace elements are processed to ensure slow release up to 3 years. Highly effective buffering capacity to simulate the what live rocks is doing in the coral reef systems:
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13. Environmental Laws |
Easy to import and export as it complies with international Environmental Laws.
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Increasing awareness about the need to protect our coral reefs has led to stricter Environmental Laws on import and export of natural live rocks. |
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14. Volume vs Weight |
Gives more volume for the same weight of live rock bought, making 3DM Reef-Rock more cost efficient. |
Live rock is usually heavier, thus there is a need to pay more for the required volume of live rock. |
Easy to Shape!
- Easy to shape. 3DM Reef-Rocks allows you to create your ideal shape according to individual requirement by filing using a file or create hole by a drill and modify the hole by filing as well. Flat surfaces for Coral frags or more hiding holes? It’s your call!
- Form your dream scape. 3DM Reef-Rock is easy to stack, interlock or decorate to form the natural looking reef-scape that you’ve always wanted!
- Coral and Coralline friendly. 3DM Reef-Rock’s unique composition encourages coralline algae to establish on it, especially in matured tank already seeded with coralline algae. In a few months’ time it will look exactly like a real live rock.
Step-by-Step Reef-Rock Scaping Guide
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
As 3DM Reef-Rock is so easy to work with, we were able to shape the 'bridge' to make it look thinner using just a chisel (without hammer).
Step 4
We reduced the size of the bottom-left rock by chiseling off the unwanted portions. This helps to create more space visually on the left and center.
Step 5
We added some smaller pieces of 3DM Reef-Rock at the bottom to make the base appear wider and to give the composition a more natural look (replicating rock falls found in nature).
Pour in 3DM Reef-Sand or any other substrate to complete the scape.
Step 6
Your scape is now complete. Pour in pre-mixed saltwater or Natural Sea Water (pre-treated) and allow tank to cycle.
2 Months Update
3 Months Update
First Look by Reefbuilders
Caribsea Life Rock (per kg)
$14.00
So real, so ready. Are you?
It is safe for all fish and inverts, and is an aragonitic base material (does not contain cement), requires no curing, and is infused with spored, live bacteria. Once placed in water, the dormant bacteria will come alive and begin to colonize: helping to speed up the cycling process. CaribSea Life Rock is colored to simulate real coralline algae so you don`t have to wait 6-8 months for coralline algae to grow to have a mature-looking tank.
We recommend 1 to 2 lbs. of rock per gallon of aquarium water. 1 pound per gallon for a open-water landscape with more space for your fish to swim. 2 pounds per gallon for a denser landscape so you can create more caves/crevices and more area to place your corals.
Quick Facts
- Great for marine fish-only or reef tanks
- The ultimate liverock alternative
- Eco-Friendly and economical
* Minimum weight purchase is approx 2kg per piece of rock.
JUWEL BACKGROUND CLIFF LIGHT
$83.00
Item#: JUW86942
The Cliff Light colour background is a realistic image of a light, sand-coloured rock. The distinctive 3-D structure gives your aquarium a fascinating illusion of depth at a very low installation depth just 1-3 cm.
As part of the Cliff Light decorative range, this colour background goes perfectly with the matching filter cover, terraces and decorative stones.
The Cliff colour backgrounds are made of a highly condensed polyurethane, coated with epoxy resin. This complex production process makes it particularly easy to cut the colour background to size whilst providing an extremely tough, colourfast surface.
Other characteristics:
- Easy to cut to size
- Easy to assemble with JUWEL Conexo
- Modular expansion possible
- Raw edges hidden by natural overlap
- Suitable for use with saltwater aquariums
AF STONE FIX
$19.00
Quickly bonding glue based on cement. Best for joining large elements of live or ceramic rock. It does not contain toxic compounds which makes it 100% safe for fish and invertebrates.
Small amount of glue should be mixed with water until homogeneous, plastic consistency. Start linking the elements immediately. Dry linking is recommended. In case linking under water is necessary, switch off all circulatory and shunt pumps, link individual elements and leave for bonding for 15 minutes. Temporary water blushing will not be harmful. For large percentage of plants in aquarium, linking of no more than 2-3 elements a day is recommended as the sediment might slightly elevate the water pH in aquarium.
AF AFix Glue
$19.00
Special plastic two-component mass for joining small rocks and attaching stony corals to rocks. It does not cause water impurity and is not toxic for reef animals. Both components should be mixed in equal amounts outside the aquarium and then used within 30min.
Juwel Poster L
$12.00
For all aquariums of up to 100 x 50 cm size!
The ultimate printed background with two different motives for you to select!
Measurements: 100 x 50 cm
ADA Unzan stone XL
$214.00
Unzan stone is a skillfully processed stone with volcanic texture and natural looking pockets carved into the stone, allowing for inserts of aqua soil Amazonia into the pocket and plant your favorite type of carpeting plant inside -giving you an incredibly natural and zen like layout. As it is available in various sizes, it can be used for many different Aquascapes in various tank sizes.
Due to the delicate nature of Unzan stone, every single piece is carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and other high quality packing materials to preserve the integrity of the stone for you.
X-Large size Unzan stone is great for X-Large or taller aquariums with height over 260cm/24"(such as or 90H, 120P/120H or 180P). (One small, two Medium One Large and one X-Large mix) is a good combination set 120P/120H tank. For more variety. X-Large Unzan stones also allow for complimentary pieces to smaller Unzan in bigger aquariums such as 120H, 180P.
The stone need to be rinsed with water before use.
*As it is natural stone, it has a variety in color.
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