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Marvin · 01-18-2002, 04:20 PM

Can someone please tell me where I can get some of this to support my LR when I add my new DSB.

TIA
Michael

Sker · 01-18-2002, 04:51 PM

Any Home Depot or Lowes hardware stores...

popcorn · 01-18-2002, 08:51 PM

Look by the ceiling tile

tendar · 01-18-2002, 11:39 PM

Its usally in the lighting department as it is for lights. Runs around $10-12 a sheet.

rwag · 01-19-2002, 03:11 AM

Curious as to why you would want/need to support
your live rock?
Ryan

eses · 01-19-2002, 12:25 PM

Some people like using it to build shelves to keep the rock up off the sand bed, this way you can use less base rock, keep your water volume higher, and have circulation going around and under the reef. Like the "reef timbers" you see ads for in AFM and other magazines.

You can also use pillars of it in your sand bed to support the rock so it doesn't sink all the way to the bottom and displace the sand.

**kevinpo** · 01-19-2002, 02:04 PM

I have 2 - 2' X 4' sheets set on top of 1/2" PVC pipes so the sheets are 3/4" off the tank bottom. This does 3 things 1st it prevents any digging fish/critters from undermining your rock causing it to become unstable and perhaps fall over. 2nd it distributes the weight of the rock more evenly on the bottom of the tank. If the rocks were flat like a brick it would be no problem but mine only contact on 3-4 very small points with maybe 100-150 lbs of rock above. I don't want this to be digging into the acrylic over time. 3rd it increases your sand surface area for worms and other critters to multiply/hide from my fish who are generally looking for a free meal any time they can get one

HTH,
Kevin

organicreefer · 01-19-2002, 02:16 PM

4th .it prevents lateral migration of sandbed fauna rendering the dsb useless(nearly) in the area it occupies.5th.its ugly if you can see it.

just some things to think about.

i prefer to put the rocks on the bottom of the aquarium myself.

rwag · 01-19-2002, 05:20 PM

makes sense! Think I will set up my new tank that way, Thanks
Ryan

01-18-2002, 04:20 PM	#1
Marvin Tenant Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Thornton, CO USA Posts: 65	Egg Crate Can someone please tell me where I can get some of this to support my LR when I add my new DSB. TIA Michael

01-18-2002, 04:51 PM	#2
Sker Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Omaha, NE , USA Posts: 210	Any Home Depot or Lowes hardware stores... __________________ Sker

01-19-2002, 02:04 PM	#7
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	I have 2 - 2' X 4' sheets set on top of 1/2" PVC pipes so the sheets are 3/4" off the tank bottom. This does 3 things 1st it prevents any digging fish/critters from undermining your rock causing it to become unstable and perhaps fall over. 2nd it distributes the weight of the rock more evenly on the bottom of the tank. If the rocks were flat like a brick it would be no problem but mine only contact on 3-4 very small points with maybe 100-150 lbs of rock above. I don't want this to be digging into the acrylic over time. 3rd it increases your sand surface area for worms and other critters to multiply/hide from my fish who are generally looking for a free meal any time they can get one HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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01-18-2002, 08:51 PM	#3
popcorn Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Lenexa, KS USA Posts: 191	Look by the ceiling tile

01-18-2002, 11:39 PM	#4
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Its usally in the lighting department as it is for lights. Runs around $10-12 a sheet.

01-19-2002, 03:11 AM	#5
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Curious as to why you would want/need to support your live rock? Ryan

01-19-2002, 12:25 PM	#6
eses Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Seattle Posts: 270	Some people like using it to build shelves to keep the rock up off the sand bed, this way you can use less base rock, keep your water volume higher, and have circulation going around and under the reef. Like the "reef timbers" you see ads for in AFM and other magazines. You can also use pillars of it in your sand bed to support the rock so it doesn't sink all the way to the bottom and displace the sand.

01-19-2002, 02:16 PM	#8
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	4th .it prevents lateral migration of sandbed fauna rendering the dsb useless(nearly) in the area it occupies.5th.its ugly if you can see it. just some things to think about. i prefer to put the rocks on the bottom of the aquarium myself.

01-19-2002, 05:20 PM	#9
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	makes sense! Think I will set up my new tank that way, Thanks Ryan

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