Saltwater and fishing line

[david123]

Hi, would saltwater wrott fishing line? Im considering suspending some live rock from the glass bars on my aquarium with fishing line to get a "hovering rock" look? this probably sounds crazy. thanks:banhim:

[david123]

oh and what temperature should my aquarium be at? I currently have lots of live rock which i will be adding anemones etc to and then eventually add a couple of clowns but going down the reef line. ta

[Grins]

Hmm it should be fine but instead of fishing line I'd use zip ties. We use them at the store in one of our display tanks for the same thing.

A temp of 78-81 is good but I personally believe it is OK to let it swing just a bit more.

[dorkfish]

Last time I checked fishing line is plastic...

Wich takes *forever* to decompose.

[fishfin]

Awsome idea. Any pics of suspended rock in someones tank? a nice suspended bridge off pegged rock along the back would leave a bunch of swim room since they wont need a base to rest on and a great coral area.

[Reefscape]

personally, i would always use fishing line if something is required. Far less obtrusive and is covered over very quickly indeed...

last time i checked, i also noted fishing line was plastic too...hmmmm

Glad to see a new avi Julian...FINALLY

Niko

[david123]

thanks alot for your replies - i will post a picture when i suspend the rock - i think i will have to choose some very porous rock so it is lighter though and get some strong fishing line otherwise it may be catastrophic - not lol - he he

[Reefscape]

14 or 16lb breaking strain line would be plenty good enough...just checked the thickness of them, and they are 0.31mm and 0.33mm respectivly...

Niko

[david123]

cheers niko - ill use the 20lb already on one of my reels - that should suffice

thanks for the help mate.