Custom Dry Live Rock Aquascape #05

Custom Negative Space Reef Aquascape

Our marine aquascapes are hand built and sculpted from cherry picked premium marco rocks. No two structures are the same, offering you a piece of truly unique art to add as the core of your marine aquarium aquascape. These can be used for fish only but are made specifically with reef tanks in mind. These incorporate a clean negative space look, leaving plenty of swimming space, mounting places for coral, multiple planes of light, hiding places for fish, and maintaining an open clean sand bed.

Sizing Info:

We have listed the max outer dimensions for each rock structure. Selecting the ideal rock size should be based on the space you will need to accommodate the structure, space to clean and work in the tank, and room for coral to fill in open spaces. For example, encrusting coral dominant tanks will work with rock that fill more space versus one that would be stocked with space or structure building coral such as euphyllia and acropora. We recommend using a type of bio media in the sump or filter to support extra stability and handle larger bio-loads and feeding.

Kevin Burda, one of the owners at Top Shelf Aquatics former aquashella saltwater aquascape winner, has been building custom aquascapes as a hobby for well over a decade. These projects range from nano tanks, specialty fish only, and massive reef display tanks. You may have seen his work on Polo Reef’s Office 2,500 gallon, Ryan from BRS, Paul Cuffaro, an exclusive aquarium in a major sports arena, and many more. Kevin has built hundreds of aquscapes, using various rock types, spread all over the continental United States. His signature style tends to gravitate towards bonsai inspired negative space aquascapes using Marco Rocks, accenting open spaces, floating arms and overhangs, also incorporating hidden caves and hiding places for fish health and comfort long term that are typically missing in most minimalist aquascaping. A true perfectionist and master of his craft, you can be sure that you will receive a truly unique and well thought out piece, perfect for your aquarium.

Shipping Costs:

Shipping for custom rock structures is $99 flat rate at checkout. This item comes in a custom filled foam shipping box to protect it. Because of this, packaging can take up to 3 business days.

Disclaimer:

Due to the handling during shipping of these fragile rock sculptures via fedex, the customer acknowledges that there is a chance that there may be minor damage that will require basic repairs. Top Shelf customer service can walk you through the simple repair process if necessary.

Unboxing Instructions:

We recommend that the customer cut open the box, remove the side walls, and use a serrated knife to cut the packing foam out in chunks to avoid hooking on the rock when pulling the packaging apart. This will greatly reduce the risk of damage during unboxing as the foam is molded in and around the rock, including smaller branches and extensions.