I have been told I need more rock and was given about 50 or 60 lbs.
when stacking rocks to make a wall in the back is it ok to lean it against the back glass?
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I have been told I need more rock and was given about 50 or 60 lbs.
when stacking rocks to make a wall in the back is it ok to lean it against the back glass?
hybridazn
Acro killer.....
I would try to scape the tank with the rocks without leaning them against the glass. If they are using the sides as support then I wouldn't trust the stability of it. Use epoxy/glue/acrylic rods to help aid in holding the scape in place.
Dsnakes
Knight Reefer
The rock is for your biological filter. I don't see much for fish stocking in there, which means very little bio load. I don't think you 'need' more rock, but you can certainly add it if you like.
azbigjohn
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If you have a sump, rock can go in there for bio load, too.
I like minimalist rockscapes that give fish a lot of room to swim. I also enjoy you have several "swim through" areas that add to the environment.
I agree with not stacking rock against the walls of the aquarium; as well as being less stable, it leads to difficulty cleaning and also can make scratching more of a problem as rocks "wiggle" against the glass.
You could use rock epoxy or cement to either add more arches, or perhaps move what you have up onto a base level of rock, if you do decide to add to your scape. As I mentioned though, I think it looks nice as is, if you find you have enough biofilter for what you want to do with the tank.
I like minimalist rockscapes that give fish a lot of room to swim. I also enjoy you have several "swim through" areas that add to the environment.
I agree with not stacking rock against the walls of the aquarium; as well as being less stable, it leads to difficulty cleaning and also can make scratching more of a problem as rocks "wiggle" against the glass.
You could use rock epoxy or cement to either add more arches, or perhaps move what you have up onto a base level of rock, if you do decide to add to your scape. As I mentioned though, I think it looks nice as is, if you find you have enough biofilter for what you want to do with the tank.
