LR sitting on sand

acemow · 06-07-2009, 05:35 PM

I've posted before that my 75g was set up in my house before it became "mine", and I knew nothing about reef tanks. I am getting very nervous about the fact that the LR is scaped and set up on top of about 2 and a half inches of sand, it's only the base pieces that are pushed down into sand a bit. I've seen disasters when rock falls and breaks a tank. If I was to redo it, what's the best way; possibly taking it all out and securing with glue, supports and whatnot, or somehow pushing bases into sand more, which brings up the risk of pockets in SB, tank has been established for over three years now. And will I need to remove my fish, I only have three. Thanks for info and/or links to threads here if you know of them! Ann Marie

Luukosian · 06-07-2009, 05:47 PM

when I did mine I just set the rock on top of the sand. It kind of just sinks down on its own over time......

acemow · 06-07-2009, 06:20 PM

thanks for the reply, Anthony

lcstorc · 06-07-2009, 06:40 PM

Ideally you have the base rocks either on eggcrate on the bottom of the tank or straight on the bottom. If it is stable now, I would likely leave it.
If you are going to change it, I would do it slowly or find a temporary home for the fish and do it all at once. Ideally the 2nd. Some people connect their rocks with acrylic dowels. Personally I carefully stack mine. It can be a challenge but it just takes a lot of testing.

acemow · 06-07-2009, 11:14 PM

Good info Lynn, I've been checking and rechecking it, the "grid work" has pieces that fit like a puzzle, my son arranged it and he told me his main goal was stability. Thanks again

hickoryhollow · 06-09-2009, 02:15 PM

Also over time they will kinda get stuck together. I guess thats the calcium effect. Kinda bonds together.
I know mine did. And what areas weren't exposed to the coralline, is white as a ghost.

acemow · 06-09-2009, 02:45 PM

Thank you, again, good to know!

06-07-2009, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
acemow Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 335 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	LR sitting on sand I've posted before that my 75g was set up in my house before it became "mine", and I knew nothing about reef tanks. I am getting very nervous about the fact that the LR is scaped and set up on top of about 2 and a half inches of sand, it's only the base pieces that are pushed down into sand a bit. I've seen disasters when rock falls and breaks a tank. If I was to redo it, what's the best way; possibly taking it all out and securing with glue, supports and whatnot, or somehow pushing bases into sand more, which brings up the risk of pockets in SB, tank has been established for over three years now. And will I need to remove my fish, I only have three. Thanks for info and/or links to threads here if you know of them! Ann Marie __________________ Wow!!What a cool obsession!! My 75 g thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llon-tank.html

06-07-2009, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: LR sitting on sand when I did mine I just set the rock on top of the sand. It kind of just sinks down on its own over time...... __________________ -Anthony

06-07-2009, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
acemow Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 335 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LR sitting on sand thanks for the reply, Anthony __________________ Wow!!What a cool obsession!! My 75 g thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llon-tank.html

06-07-2009, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LR sitting on sand Ideally you have the base rocks either on eggcrate on the bottom of the tank or straight on the bottom. If it is stable now, I would likely leave it. If you are going to change it, I would do it slowly or find a temporary home for the fish and do it all at once. Ideally the 2nd. Some people connect their rocks with acrylic dowels. Personally I carefully stack mine. It can be a challenge but it just takes a lot of testing. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

06-07-2009, 11:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
acemow Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 335 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LR sitting on sand Good info Lynn, I've been checking and rechecking it, the "grid work" has pieces that fit like a puzzle, my son arranged it and he told me his main goal was stability. Thanks again __________________ Wow!!What a cool obsession!! My 75 g thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llon-tank.html

06-09-2009, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
hickoryhollow Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 182 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LR sitting on sand Also over time they will kinda get stuck together. I guess thats the calcium effect. Kinda bonds together. I know mine did. And what areas weren't exposed to the coralline, is white as a ghost.

06-09-2009, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
acemow Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 335 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LR sitting on sand Thank you, again, good to know! __________________ Wow!!What a cool obsession!! My 75 g thread http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llon-tank.html

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