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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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08/24/2010, 02:59 PM | #2 |
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Im not worried about scratches.
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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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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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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. |
08/24/2010, 10:44 PM | #6 | |
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08/25/2010, 10:21 AM | #7 |
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Any other opinions?
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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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10/02/2010, 09:29 PM | #10 |
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directly on the glass here too.
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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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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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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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