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	New 55gal white rock aquascape.. help
r0b3y Enthusiast Posts: 261 Kudos: 262 Votes: 41 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	Hey there i have a new 55gal the i have just setup and is at the moment being cycled with some large goldfish and amtrite down.. the tank when ready will house 1 male Aulonocara baenschi and 6 femals.. the sand is about an inch high.. and i would like to have lots of white rock in the tank.. whats the best way to set it up to replicate their habitat.. should i be careful adding white rock since the substarte is quite low?? will it cause alot of anaerobic bacteria in the sand since it will be coverd? thanks in advance r0b3y *r0b3y attached this image:*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	r0b3y As far as I know especially if you want a lot of heavy rocks, you should have a layer of styrene beneath the sand. Reason being that the rocks should not come in direct contact with the glass. By looking at what you have done so far no trouble to empty it (naturally saving everthing) place the styrene on the base then the sand. Even if it takes a few hrs it could save a lot of problems later cracked bottom etc. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	For the anerobic worry I'd suggest going with less sand if possible, in the 1/2 inch range. Keep as much out from under the rocks as possible. Do you have some specific rocks that you're using? Whichever rocks you do use, you're going to want them stabilized by siliconing them together then letting it cure fully before placing in the tank. I'd try a few different combos (I will mark them with pencil so I dont' forget what goes where :%)). If you have a few designs you like and want a few second opinions post some pics for us. ^_^[font color="#999999][hr width='40%']"When you try your best but you don't succeed. When you get what you want but not what you need When you feel so tired but you can't sleep Stuck in reverse And the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you cannot replace. When you love someone but it goes to waste COULD IT BE WORSE?" ~Coldplay" ][hr width='40%']"When you try your best but you don't succeed. When you get what you want but not what you need When you feel so tired but you can't sleep Stuck in reverse And the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you cannot replace. When you love someone but it goes to waste COULD IT BE WORSE?" ~Coldplay
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Jubs Enthusiast Posts: 150 Kudos: 131 Registered: 06-Dec-2003	To add to what babel said I would suggest putting the rock directly on the glass and then putting the sand around it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
leetomlin14 Hobbyist Posts: 51 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	I read on the web to put egg-crate down and build the rocks up from there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	If you use a piece of plexiglass that fits inside your aquarium, that actually works better, since it can't crack. Then you can actually place the rocks ontop of the plexiglass and surround it with the sand.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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