Well I started putting together a tank last year (in my mind a future 75 g discus tank) but my wife was pushing to have a reef tank. Well I took the plunge and put my discus dreams on hold. I tried to convince her a nano tank would be fine even managed to scrap everthing together for cheap but to no avail. I was told to pull the trigger and start the reef tank while she was on vacation. I ordered some base rock and should be coming in soon. Is it best to place it directly on the glass (I think would be fine) or onto pieces of 'egg crate" to limit pressure points as I read? I also am toying with the idea to use acrylic rods to secure the overall structure, or is it more trouble than what it is worth?