Placing Live Rock In Tank Question?

jwccwj · 05/19/2007, 02:55 PM

So Ive decided on going barebottom or SSB with my tank and was wondering if most place there rock directly on the glass bottom (if barebottom) or do you need use starboard.Seems like starboard isn't mentioned anymore?? If I go ssb does the sand or rock go in first?I wish PVC bottoms were offered by more manufacturers, especially here in Canada.

alan214 · 05/19/2007, 05:39 PM

It's totally fine to place the liverock directly on the glass bottom. That's why the bottoms of nearly all tanks are tempered glass. If you are planning on a SSB then you really want the LR that way in case the sand shifts for any reason.

Starboard is one alternative and so is using eggcrate from Lowe's or HD.

jwccwj · 05/19/2007, 06:07 PM

So what goes in first rock or sand or does it matter?

alan214 · 05/19/2007, 06:16 PM

Liverock first, then your sand.

05/19/2007, 02:55 PM	#1
jwccwj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port Au Port,Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 405	Placing Live Rock In Tank Question? So Ive decided on going barebottom or SSB with my tank and was wondering if most place there rock directly on the glass bottom (if barebottom) or do you need use starboard.Seems like starboard isn't mentioned anymore?? If I go ssb does the sand or rock go in first?I wish PVC bottoms were offered by more manufacturers, especially here in Canada.

05/19/2007, 05:39 PM	#2
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	It's totally fine to place the liverock directly on the glass bottom. That's why the bottoms of nearly all tanks are tempered glass. If you are planning on a SSB then you really want the LR that way in case the sand shifts for any reason. Starboard is one alternative and so is using eggcrate from Lowe's or HD. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

05/19/2007, 06:16 PM	#4
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Liverock first, then your sand. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

05/19/2007, 06:07 PM	#3
jwccwj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port Au Port,Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 405	So what goes in first rock or sand or does it matter?