Critique my hardscape And Help!!

[InNi2010]

Hi everyone.
Began brainstorming ideas and browsing and came across nature aquariums and their stunning layout. So bought a 60l a while back and decided for a triangular layout scape. The rock is that dragon stone thingummy and I'll be adding more pieces of driftwood and spider wood to accentuate the detail. I am a newcomer to the hobby, criticism, opinions and suggestions are welcome!

 

[InNi2010]

Just moved and broke into pieces 😭

 

[InNi2010]

Just moved and broke into pieces 😭

Used the tissue and super glue method but it still broke at, anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

 

[Spartacus]

Hello,

Could you maybe use aquarium silicone (thus fish safe) to “seal” the rocks back together?

I know Dragon Stone can break easily - Stuff will need a wash (pressure washers but not to harsh a setting on the machine or a good go over with a hose)

I’m doing an island style with Seiryu this is my rough idea so far. I quite like trying to incorporate the wood into and around the rocks just like you would have in nature.

You will sort it out it can be frustrating but the end point is worth it 😊

 

[InNi2010]

That looks amazing!!
I originally thought to wash it once I made the initial structure but seems like that won't work. Do you know any substitutes of silicone that can be used; doesn't seem like the rock will hold up with super glue

 

[richardcunliffe]

HA6 is good, safe and cheap. It might be worth fixing the hardscape to a sheet of something fish safe so you can lift it easily. Also gives you more to fix to, though possibly with dragon stone you risk or being more annoying to reuse. I think perspex is fine, but someone may correct me. Remember to consider your substrate depth so you don't lose detail you want to be able to see. I fell for that one before. The whole thing looked so different once I added the substrate.

 

[InNi2010]

Ran out to my LFS and got

Aquascape Epoxy | D-D The Aquarium Solution

www.theaquariumsolution.com

Guess what happens when you rush: it's for saltwater aquariums and it has this a purplish colour and smears horribly when I tried it out on some other rocks, and I finally read 'Coraline Algae'
Is there any way I can remove these stains and mask them up (in a rushed attempt I started rubbing those little granules of sand thingys from the rock, desperately trying to add a natural 'pigment' )