dansemacabre
Aquarium Advice Freak
So, what's the best way to add live sand? I will already have a good 4-5" of sand, so this will be going on top of that. I don't wanna just dump the critters, so should I put it in a pail, slowly dunk it under the water line, and then gently distribute (underwater) over the area of the tank?
Also, can I have some opinions on aquascaping? Build up the sides with room in the middle? In the middle, but not on the sides? I know the way I go will be based on my preference, but are there any special dos or don'ts of aquascaping? I want to try and hide my powerheads and the overflow chamber, but should I not put it against the sides, etc, etc.
I've read a lot of opinions about putting the rock directly on the glass (preventing landslides) or putting it on the sand (so as not to have small points of high pressure on the glass), so I decided I will go with a small small bit of sand down first (<.75" or so) then do the rocks, then fill in around them with the remaining sand, so that I hopefully get the best of both options. Sound good? Many thanks for all the help.
Also, can I have some opinions on aquascaping? Build up the sides with room in the middle? In the middle, but not on the sides? I know the way I go will be based on my preference, but are there any special dos or don'ts of aquascaping? I want to try and hide my powerheads and the overflow chamber, but should I not put it against the sides, etc, etc.
I've read a lot of opinions about putting the rock directly on the glass (preventing landslides) or putting it on the sand (so as not to have small points of high pressure on the glass), so I decided I will go with a small small bit of sand down first (<.75" or so) then do the rocks, then fill in around them with the remaining sand, so that I hopefully get the best of both options. Sound good? Many thanks for all the help.