Eggcrate in sand?

oldsaltman · 12/27/2008, 02:45 PM

I am almost ready to add water/sand to my new 90g upgrade. I used eggcrate in the sand of my 55 to hold the rocks in place. Is anyone else using this or something else. I used it to keep the rocks off the bottom and keep them from slidding around. How does everyone else do it?

Aj Flip · 12/27/2008, 03:15 PM

i did that too
i put eggcrate on the bare bottom, then stacked my rocks, then put sand (about 2"-3")

robertifly · 12/27/2008, 03:24 PM

I used a .250" white poly board similar to a cutting board this last time and put the rocks on it then added sand. Before that I used the same type board only .750" thick and drilled it for .500" acrylic dowels I set the rocks onto then pushed the sand in under and around the rocks. That worked fine just lots of work that I didn't see as much benefit.

Bill Cobb · 12/27/2008, 03:39 PM

I think that eggcrate will restrict your borrowing inverts like Nassarius snails and the like from get to all the detritus unless you had a deeper sandbed. I used LR rubble to stand my rocks on. JM.02

BuddhaKiss · 12/27/2008, 03:43 PM

I'm curious of this too! I'm also in the process of upgrading to a 90G but plan to only have a SSB....about 1 1/2" to 2". I was thinking about using zip ties to secure the bottom rocks to the eggcrate to provide a more stable foundation

Squidward5 · 12/27/2008, 03:55 PM

I would not have a tank without eggcrate, just for the piece of mind

oldsaltman · 12/27/2008, 07:54 PM

The eggcrate worked for my 55 so I am onboard to do it with my 90g too!

iamwhatiam52 · 12/27/2008, 11:02 PM

I used eggcrate and 3"sand when I re-did my 180.
My rock is more stable and I didn't crap my pants every time I dropped a big rock.

E.intheC · 12/27/2008, 11:08 PM

I like the idea of egg crate with a sand bed..

J. Montgomery · 12/27/2008, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Cobb
I think that eggcrate will restrict your borrowing inverts like Nassarius snails and the like from get to all the detritus

Agreed

PhilTheEel · 12/28/2008, 12:44 AM

ditto

jstrong63 · 12/28/2008, 04:20 AM

I also have egg crate under the sand bed... couldn't imagine stacking all that liverock on bare glass! Doesn't seem to bother the sand bed fauna.

12/27/2008, 02:45 PM	#1
oldsaltman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 1,333	Eggcrate in sand? I am almost ready to add water/sand to my new 90g upgrade. I used eggcrate in the sand of my 55 to hold the rocks in place. Is anyone else using this or something else. I used it to keep the rocks off the bottom and keep them from slidding around. How does everyone else do it? __________________ "No honey I can't just send it back. It's all wet and they won't take it back now!" Current Tank Info: 90g inwall with a 30g sump

12/27/2008, 03:24 PM	#3
robertifly Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milan, Tn Posts: 867	I used a .250" white poly board similar to a cutting board this last time and put the rocks on it then added sand. Before that I used the same type board only .750" thick and drilled it for .500" acrylic dowels I set the rocks onto then pushed the sand in under and around the rocks. That worked fine just lots of work that I didn't see as much benefit. __________________ reefracer Current Tank Info: none

12/27/2008, 03:39 PM	#4
Bill Cobb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: White Plains, MD Posts: 136	I think that eggcrate will restrict your borrowing inverts like Nassarius snails and the like from get to all the detritus unless you had a deeper sandbed. I used LR rubble to stand my rocks on. JM.02 __________________ Bill Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, 29g plumbed w/ 20g, 2 - 5g seahorse tanks, 2 micro algae reactors, 3 brine shrimp reactors, 4 - 1g rotifer tanks, 55g display plumbed w/55g refugium.

12/27/2008, 07:54 PM	#7
oldsaltman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 1,333	The eggcrate worked for my 55 so I am onboard to do it with my 90g too! __________________ "No honey I can't just send it back. It's all wet and they won't take it back now!" Current Tank Info: 90g inwall with a 30g sump

12/27/2008, 11:02 PM	#8
iamwhatiam52 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 1,466	I used eggcrate and 3"sand when I re-did my 180. My rock is more stable and I didn't crap my pants every time I dropped a big rock. __________________ Occupation: Need one. Will work for salt. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed up reef started April 2005. 4 small tanks on same sump.

12/27/2008, 03:15 PM	#2
Aj Flip Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 802	i did that too i put eggcrate on the bare bottom, then stacked my rocks, then put sand (about 2"-3")

12/27/2008, 03:43 PM	#5
BuddhaKiss Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,068	I'm curious of this too! I'm also in the process of upgrading to a 90G but plan to only have a SSB....about 1 1/2" to 2". I was thinking about using zip ties to secure the bottom rocks to the eggcrate to provide a more stable foundation

12/27/2008, 03:55 PM	#6
Squidward5 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 231	I would not have a tank without eggcrate, just for the piece of mind

12/27/2008, 11:08 PM	#9
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I like the idea of egg crate with a sand bed.. __________________ -Eric

12/28/2008, 12:44 AM	#11
PhilTheEel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mississippi Posts: 158	ditto

12/28/2008, 04:20 AM	#12
jstrong63 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockton, Ca. Posts: 18	I also have egg crate under the sand bed... couldn't imagine stacking all that liverock on bare glass! Doesn't seem to bother the sand bed fauna. __________________ It's only after you've lost everything, that you're free to do anything. Current Tank Info: 55 FOWLR, 47 bowfront koi, 30 baby turtle tank, 25 tall vivarium, koi pond