Question redo my tank - Aquarium Advice

bckane · 06-05-2004, 10:41 AM

I have to redo my tank, all my live rocks are shifting. Fish have made holes under the rock and all the rocks have moved the top rocks have fell and hitting the glass. Im not using any base rock, can I put something on the tank floor then place the rock on top of it.????
I need to do this today, Please I need suggestions
[acronym:51f34835f9="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:51f34835f9]

RocketSeason · 06-05-2004, 01:10 PM

Just rearramge your rocks to more stable positions, and burry the base rocks as far as possible in the sand.

powderbluetang · 06-05-2004, 01:10 PM

you can use silicone to glue your rock together but rember it is permanately on the rock so chose your lay out carefully

bckane · 06-05-2004, 01:48 PM

Im not using any base rock just live rock, I went ahead and cut some 3/4 [acronym:d5f09ef93d="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:d5f09ef93d] pipe to make like legs on the live rock, will this work.???? this will make a more stable base for the live rock

Atari · 06-05-2004, 02:38 PM

[acronym:307b277adf="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:307b277adf] is good solution to the stability problem and lots of people use it. I'm a little concerned about the possiblity of a detritus trap though, but I'm probably too paranoid.

powderbluetang · 06-05-2004, 06:39 PM

one thing you could use is afew small powerheads to deter the derbs that will collect and kill the [acronym:7d8d5b987a="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:7d8d5b987a]

06-05-2004, 10:41 AM	#1
bckane Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Florida, Miramar Posts: 210 Images: 2	Question redo my tank I have to redo my tank, all my live rocks are shifting. Fish have made holes under the rock and all the rocks have moved the top rocks have fell and hitting the glass. Im not using any base rock, can I put something on the tank floor then place the rock on top of it.???? I need to do this today, Please I need suggestions [acronym:51f34835f9="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:51f34835f9] __________________ 39 Gal Tank /w custom stand AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer 36" 192W Dual Strip Compact 3-Maxi-Jet 1200.../w wavemaker 60 lbs CaribSea Aragamax 50 lbs Keys Rock (liverocks.com) [acronym="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym] Sump / Fuge 15 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]

06-05-2004, 01:10 PM	#2
RocketSeason Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,614 Images: 7	Just rearramge your rocks to more stable positions, and burry the base rocks as far as possible in the sand. __________________ Hardware: 37 gallon [acronym:afe57201e8="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:afe57201e8] tank and stand by Oceanic Systems, Magnum 350 Pro Canister Filter (half carbon), CPR Bak Pak 2R skimmer, Maxijet 1200 Powerhead, RenaCal 150 W heater, Compact fluorescent lights with moonlights. 40 lbs of liverock, 3" sand bed. Software:2 Tank-Raised Ocellaris Clowns, 1 Purple Firefish, 1 Electric Orange hermit crab, 18 Blue Legged hermit crabs, 8 or so Nassarius snails, Xenia, Blue, green, and Green Striped Mushrooms. Click here to vote for AquariumAdvice.com: The friendliest, fishiest place on the net! Central Illinois Marane Aquarist (CIMA) member.

06-05-2004, 01:10 PM	#3
powderbluetang Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 87	you can use silicone to glue your rock together but rember it is permanately on the rock so chose your lay out carefully __________________ it's better to be lucky than good ±

06-05-2004, 01:48 PM	#4
bckane Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Florida, Miramar Posts: 210 Images: 2	Im not using any base rock just live rock, I went ahead and cut some 3/4 [acronym:d5f09ef93d="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:d5f09ef93d] pipe to make like legs on the live rock, will this work.???? this will make a more stable base for the live rock __________________ 39 Gal Tank /w custom stand AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer 36" 192W Dual Strip Compact 3-Maxi-Jet 1200.../w wavemaker 60 lbs CaribSea Aragamax 50 lbs Keys Rock (liverocks.com) [acronym="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym] Sump / Fuge 15 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]

06-05-2004, 02:38 PM	#5
Atari Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,157 Images: 10	[acronym:307b277adf="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:307b277adf] is good solution to the stability problem and lots of people use it. I'm a little concerned about the possiblity of a detritus trap though, but I'm probably too paranoid. __________________ My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. - Rodney Dangerfield. Click HERE to vote for Aquarium Advice!

06-05-2004, 06:39 PM	#6
powderbluetang Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 87	one thing you could use is afew small powerheads to deter the derbs that will collect and kill the [acronym:7d8d5b987a="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:7d8d5b987a] __________________ it's better to be lucky than good ±

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