{"product_id":"life-rock-reef-tree-arches-kit","title":"Life Rock Reef Tree Arches Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reef Tree system built specifically around open arches.\u003c\/strong\u003e CaribSea Life Rock Reef Tree Arches Kit is a four-piece aquascaping kit - one large base piece and three arch-shaped pieces - predrilled and threaded onto a stabilising rod, assembling to roughly 41 x 41 x 51 cm (16 x 16 x 20 in) depending on arrangement. Where the standard Reef Tree Kit favours branching height, this kit is weighted toward open tunnels and overhangs, giving fish somewhere to swim through and corals a shaded spot to sit rather than a solid stack of rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour pieces, purpose-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e - one large base piece plus three arches, so the open, swim-through look is built in rather than something you have to arrange yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod-assembled, no cement needed\u003c\/strong\u003e - predrilled pieces thread onto the included stabilising rod for a self-supporting structure without mortar or glue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArches concentrate flow\u003c\/strong\u003e - the openings funnel water through the structure rather than around it, which is where corals sited just inside or above an arch mouth often get the strongest flow on the aquascape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAragonite base rock\u003c\/strong\u003e - genuine reef mineral content, not moulded cement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-coated coralline look, no curing required\u003c\/strong\u003e - dry-shipped, manufactured rather than reef-harvested, so there is no die-off period and no wild-collection pest risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included, and what you'll still need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 large base piece, 3 arch pieces, and 1 stabilising rod to join them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll still need:\u003c\/strong\u003e sand or substrate for underneath, which is not included; aquascaping mortar or rock-bonding putty if you want the structure permanently fixed rather than resting free; and your own tank, stand and livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembled footprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 41 x 41 x 51 cm (16 x 16 x 20 in), varies with arrangement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 - one large base piece, three arches, plus one stabilising rod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAragonite base rock with an artificial coralline-mimicking coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePieces thread onto the rod; no cement or glue required to build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCuring required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine and reef aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEffect on water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAragonite base - raises and buffers pH and carbonate hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupplier code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCS0358DTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Life Rock format do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-original-40lb-18kg\"\u003eLife Rock Original\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoose, assorted base pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 lb (18 kg) box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilding the main footprint of a reef aquascape from scratch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-shapes-20lb-9kg\"\u003eLife Rock Shapes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoose arches, rings and tunnels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 lb (9 kg) box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdding open swim-throughs to a scape you are building yourself\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-reef-tree-kit\"\u003eLife Rock Reef Tree Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-shaped branching kit on a stabilising rod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA ready-made vertical centrepiece, no loose-rock aquascaping needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-reef-tree-arches-kit\"\u003eLife Rock Reef Tree Arches Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-shaped kit built around open arches, on a rod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Reef Tree look, weighted toward tunnels and overhangs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-reef-tree-extension-kit\"\u003eLife Rock Reef Tree Extension Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdd-on pieces plus a short rod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdding height or width to a Reef Tree Kit or Arches Kit you already own\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e reef keepers who want open tunnels and overhangs rather than a solid rock pile; tanks where fish need somewhere to swim through the structure, not just around it; anyone who wants an established coralline look immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e freshwater tanks - this is a marine reef product. If your priority is height rather than open arches, the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-reef-tree-kit\"\u003eLife Rock Reef Tree Kit\u003c\/a\u003e is the better starting piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the pieces under tap water to clear shipping dust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread the base and arch pieces onto the stabilising rod and test the arrangement outside the tank first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand the finished structure directly on the glass base, not on loose sand, so it cannot topple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd aquascaping mortar at the base if the tank holds large or boisterous fish that could dislodge it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-reef-tree-extension-kit\"\u003eCaribSea Life Rock Reef Tree Extension Kit\u003c\/a\u003e - adds further height or width using the same rod system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-rock-shapes-20lb-9kg\"\u003eCaribSea Life Rock Shapes\u003c\/a\u003e - loose arches, rings and tunnels to extend the open look further across the aquascape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seaflor-special-grade-reef-sand-40lb-18kg\"\u003eCaribSea Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand\u003c\/a\u003e - an aragonite sand bed styled to sit underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaribSea does not publish a warranty term on its rock products. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless, and are not limited by anything the manufacturer does or does not offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock pieces are handmade and can be fragile in transit - inspect the box on arrival and photograph any breakage before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is this different from the standard Reef Tree Kit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth use the same predrilled, rod-assembled system. The standard Reef Tree Kit is built for branching height; the Arches Kit is built specifically around open tunnels - one large base piece plus three arches - so it reads more open and gives fish more places to swim through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need cement to assemble it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The four pieces are predrilled and lock onto the included stabilising rod. Cement is optional, worth adding only if you want the structure permanently fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it need curing before I add livestock?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Life Rock is manufactured, not reef-harvested, so there is no die-off to cure out - just rinse off shipping dust before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan corals go directly on the arches?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, once the tank is cycled and stable. The arch mouths are a common spot to frag-mount corals that want strong, funnelled flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it work in a freshwater tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is coated and marketed as a marine reef product, and its aragonite base raises pH and hardness in a way that does not suit most freshwater setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"CaribSea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293347004707,"sku":"CS0358DTS","price":540.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/cs0358dts_1602718531_thumb_7e35f4a6-1077-412a-8f08-4d5b28253dec.png?v=1783216119","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/life-rock-reef-tree-arches-kit","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}