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Marco Rocks E-Marco-400 Natural Aquascape Bonding Mortar Kit
Marco Rocks E-Marco-400 Natural Aquascape Bonding Mortar Kit
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Now available in Natural and Coralline color to perfectly match MR rock. Reef safe and trusted by thousands to bond their aqua-scapes, MR E-Marco 400 is the #1 choice if you are looking for the ultimate underwater bond.
This 5 lb kit comes complete with mortar powder, liquid with an acrylic polymer (to keep the joint from getting brittle in water), instructions, mixing spatula, and a bucket to do the mixing in.
If you do not need the entire batch, simply rinse the bucket and put the rest back, put the lid on and store in a cool dry place.
Affix to rocks, sets in about 20 minutes so be mindful how much you mix to use per session. Once rocks are bonded they can be carefully handled after approximately 2 hours but it fully cures in 24 hours. For best results, don't touch or move rocks for 24 hours after building.
100% Non-Toxic. Triton ICP Tested. For Marine or Freshwater.
Ever wonder how "they" make those crazy structures? The overhangs, the bridges, cantilevered ledges, or that Bonsai look? They use E-Marco 400 from MarcoRocks of course!
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LIGHT
LOW: Place coral at the bottom of the tank. Depending on the type, coral may need to be placed off sand and therefore mounted on a ceramic disc of piece of rock.
MEDIUM: Place coral at mid-range of the tank. Best placed/glued on top of a rock scape at mid-range height.
HIGH: Place coral from mid range to just below water level. SPS coral are shallow growing so they require and are able to tolerate intense light.
FLOW
LOW: Most soft coral do well with a small, gentle pulse. There are certain corals that can even be placed in areas of indirect flow, meaning places aside a rock structure or set into a entrance to a cave style space.
MEDIUM: Many LPS types of coral prefer medium pulse current. Most Euphyllia or corals that have more tissue structure connected to their skeleton, don’t like to be in a high flow area like the direct flow of the wave pump.
HIGH: Similar to high light, SPS enjoy being in some heavy current. Most LPS and SPS that branch encrust or plate prefer high flow that simulates the top water waves.
SKILL
ENTRY: While some may say beginner level, "Entry" is a good term to be used when starting out in the world of corals and marine life. Prior to adding livestock, you want to ensure that your reef has the proper parameters including zero levels of ammonia and nitrite. Seeing traces of nitrate in your waters is a good sign - just keep them at a lower level of 2ppm to 10ppm. Maintaining correct temperature and salinity are a huge factor to stable parameters. Starting to monitor your PH, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium is a great habit to get into to keep a successful reef.
While some soft coral don’t require too much light, having a proper reef light that puts out the proper pars is very important. You'll also want to have a good amount of flow and protected rock areas, as placing corals in their happy spot is ideal for success.
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