adding stuff to tank...

[luv4fish]

is there any order to add the water sand and rock to the tank...anything specific i should do?

 

[j. crow]

Fill the tank halfway up with water, Will you have fish that dig in the sand? If so Place the rocks on the bottom of the tank and then put the sand in, then fill it up the rest of the way

 

[eric b 125]

+1. you could go a step further and put eggcrate down before the rocks to protect the glass, dissipate pressure points, and give the rock something to 'grab' onto.

 

[happyfeet]

Originally Posted by Eric B 125
http:///forum/post/3176910
+1. you could go a step further and put eggcrate down before the rocks to protect the glass, dissipate pressure points, and give the rock something to 'grab' onto.
+1 Eggcrate - Rock - Sand - Water

 

[luv4fish]

Originally Posted by Happyfeet
http:///forum/post/3176916
+1 Eggcrate - Rock - Sand - Water
ok cool....thanks soo much....where can i get the eggcrate from...

 

[dragonzim]

Originally Posted by Luv4FisH
http:///forum/post/3177038
ok cool....thanks soo much....where can i get the eggcrate from...
Home Depot or Lowes, in the lighting section

 

[calbert0]

also, when pouring the water in, you should aim it at a large rock, or put something on the sand like a plate such that you dont stir up a whole bunch of sand when adding the water. You will thank yourself later.

 

[fretfreak13]

I have a quick question, don't mean to hijack your thread or anything, but I went to Home Depot and asked for eggcrate awhile back and they had no idea what I was talking about. What is the commercial term for it?

 

[luv4fish]

Originally Posted by calbert0
http:///forum/post/3177116
also, when pouring the water in, you should aim it at a large rock, or put something on the sand like a plate such that you dont stir up a whole bunch of sand when adding the water. You will thank yourself later.
ok thanks...i can only imagine...

 

[luv4fish]

Originally Posted by Fretfreak13
http:///forum/post/3177162
I have a quick question, don't mean to hijack your thread or anything, but I went to Home Depot and asked for eggcrate awhile back and they had no idea what I was talking about. What is the commercial term for it?
good question....

 

[hanna139]

I've often found that when you fill your tank up less than half is a good level to arrange the items in your tank too. I've got several real and fake plants and large rocks I lilke to arrange in the tank.. Here is a funny graphic about fish
http://typobounty.com/Funny/Alien.htm

 

[jstdv8]

Originally Posted by Fretfreak13
http:///forum/post/3177162
I have a quick question, don't mean to hijack your thread or anything, but I went to Home Depot and asked for eggcrate awhile back and they had no idea what I was talking about. What is the commercial term for it?
its the stuff that goes between the lighting in the ceiling the room below. it comes in little squares usualy about 1"x1" squares in a sheet thats probably 4' long and 24" wide or so. you see it in schools, doctors offices, places where thyey have flourecent lighting but you dont want to see the lights themselves. but its not solid like an obscured plastic cover. Id go to thier flourecent section and just look for it yourself

 

[dragonzim]

Originally Posted by Fretfreak13
http:///forum/post/3177162
I have a quick question, don't mean to hijack your thread or anything, but I went to Home Depot and asked for eggcrate awhile back and they had no idea what I was talking about. What is the commercial term for it?
Florescent lighting diffuser panels

 

[jstdv8]

if you look over to the left of the screen you will see a tab for "eye it and buy it" there are tons of corals on there and almsot every one is sitting on egg crate