how high do you stack your rocks and how deep is your sand? also, do you use light crates below your rocks? can you share some pics of your rock setups!
stacking rocks and sand depth?
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my gravel is like 2 inch high i have crates under my gravel for supporting the lava rock but im gonna take it out cause it traps all the dirt and build up under it but for stack riocks high i do like lil less then half the tank just cause malawis i have or not rock dwellers ( hap and peacocks) they klike open water so i guess that depends on ur fish u have..
I don't have sand now, but my 110 is going to have it. I'm thinking of using small pieces of egg crate because most of my fish are Tangs and diggers. In using the egg crate I am hoping that the rocks will remain stacked even in the event the fish dig out all the sand. Here is a pic of my lace rock that will be transfered to the new tank.
I like this rock because I think it locks into place and doesn't shift much. My fish are pretty small so I don't worry about shift, but I am making cave for the other tank w/the same rock and using epoxy to creat some cool caves.
I like this rock because I think it locks into place and doesn't shift much. My fish are pretty small so I don't worry about shift, but I am making cave for the other tank w/the same rock and using epoxy to creat some cool caves.
I have the lighting eggcrate, and then just barely enough sand to cover it. I stack my rocks tall, using small chunks as a base and then thin (1/2") flat rocks to make tables.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5H_Irn_4Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5H_Irn_4Q
You guys realize that you could almost jump up and down on that tempered glass on the bottom of that tank and it will not break?
Don't worry about spreading the load. It's not going to break....
Don't worry about spreading the load. It's not going to break....
cambo01;1692117; said:
Let's put it this way. I've been doing this for more than 20 years. Never heard of anyone's tank bottom cracking. Have you? I'm calling BS on anyone who says they have because they would've mentioned it by now....
