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Unread 08/24/2010, 02:58 PM   #1
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Rock on barebottom OR a Acrylic piece?

Before i add any rock to the tank i want to know if you would put a cutting board / acrylic / starboard..ect on the bottom. Or will 50lbs of LR on the glass which will be placed together with silicone be A-ok?


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Unread 08/24/2010, 02:59 PM   #2
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Im not worried about scratches.


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Unread 08/24/2010, 03:15 PM   #3
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In 20 years all of my tanks have had LR on the BB. Never a problem but stability is key.


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Unread 08/24/2010, 03:33 PM   #4
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If you don't mind scratches it probably won't be an issue but personally I would put down cutting board or a piece of acrylic.


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Unread 08/24/2010, 04:50 PM   #5
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Are you keeping the tank as a Bare Bottom? or just placing the rock on the bottom before you add substrate?

If you are adding substrate...eggcrate would probably be the cheapest option, you can buy it at Lowes or Home Depot in the lighting section. less then 10 bucks for a 2 foot by 4 foot piece.

also i found that it helps hold the rock in place while youre doing your aquascaping, add your sand after the eggcrate and rock.


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Unread 08/24/2010, 10:44 PM   #6
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Are you keeping the tank as a Bare Bottom? or just placing the rock on the bottom before you add substrate?

If you are adding substrate...eggcrate would probably be the cheapest option, you can buy it at Lowes or Home Depot in the lighting section. less then 10 bucks for a 2 foot by 4 foot piece.

also i found that it helps hold the rock in place while youre doing your aquascaping, add your sand after the eggcrate and rock.
Keeping it a bare bottom, i just dont want to have to worry about it causing a break in the glass.


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Unread 08/25/2010, 10:21 AM   #7
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Any other opinions?


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Unread 08/25/2010, 11:55 AM   #8
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I have put rock directly on the glass but stability, like another poster mentioned, is key.
It is way too easy for a rock to slide if you make a mistake and bring the rest tumbling down.


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Unread 10/02/2010, 08:59 PM   #9
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i have put rock directly on the glass but stability, like another poster mentioned, is key.
It is way too easy for a rock to slide if you make a mistake and bring the rest tumbling down.
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Unread 10/02/2010, 09:29 PM   #10
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directly on the glass here too.


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Unread 10/02/2010, 10:50 PM   #11
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Acrylic or starboard is anti tumble insurance. Tempered glass bottoms are amazingly strong, but why take risks?


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Unread 10/04/2010, 09:43 AM   #12
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I set up my 75 gallon recently, and put the rock on the bare glass, then my sand. One idea not mentioned here is setting your rock on pvc pipe to raise it out of the sand, yet still have some stability when your fish begin to dig out around it. The rock will not fall because it is already setting on something. pvc pipe is cheaper than acrylic and egg crate both.


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Unread 10/04/2010, 01:04 PM   #13
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A PVC or acrylic rock lift would be best in terms of stability. If I remember correctly, "Flyguy" (or a similar name) posted a cool DIY acrylic rock lift thread.


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