I'm thinking of starting a 10 gallon darter tank. From what I can tell the river darters that I am aiming to own (probably a species tank for rainbow darters) are always accompanied by rocks, so I am planning on having some in my aquarium. Will largish (perhaps a few pounds?) rocks be a problem in any way if placed on the base of the aquarium?
Rocks in aquarium
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Posted 09 September 2013 - 06:44 PM
Lay down a half inch to an inch of sand or other substrate under the rocks and they will disperse its weight.
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Posted 09 September 2013 - 08:22 PM
I'm thinking of starting a 10 gallon darter tank. From what I can tell the river darters that I am aiming to own (probably a species tank for rainbow darters) are always accompanied by rocks, so I am planning on having some in my aquarium. Will largish (perhaps a few pounds?) rocks be a problem in any way if placed on the base of the aquarium?
No problem with this.
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Posted 15 September 2013 - 04:17 PM
I have never had any problem with rocks in the aquarium, other than portaging the nice ones back to my truck...
Never blew out a tank bottom.
Never blew out a tank bottom.
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Posted 02 October 2013 - 10:39 PM
Fear not!
Check out this video, note him standing on the rocks at the end....
Hope that helps!
EDIT with a PS - in my larger tanks I use egg crate just to keep the rocks from sliding around if they're dug out from under. I place my huge rocks on egg crate first and then fill in the substrate around the base.. so if you're looking to precariously pile that may help too.
Check out this video, note him standing on the rocks at the end....
Hope that helps!
EDIT with a PS - in my larger tanks I use egg crate just to keep the rocks from sliding around if they're dug out from under. I place my huge rocks on egg crate first and then fill in the substrate around the base.. so if you're looking to precariously pile that may help too.
Edited by Heather, 02 October 2013 - 10:41 PM.
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