New to R2R from Colorado

[Hankooks2k]

Hi just joined and have been lurking for a little. I just purchased a 65 gallon and starting to fill the tank now.

I put in about 60 lbs of live sand and am filling it with RO water now. Im learning as I go, this is something completely new to me, but its fun learning!

Is it ok to add the rock after the sand and water are already in?

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R

 

[KJ]

Is it ok to add the rock after the sand and water are already in?

Yes.

 

[TUSI]

Welcome to the family

 

[smh254]

Make sure u push the sand aside so you can put the rock all the way down on the glass. There are so many cool critters that like to dig under the rocks. I didn't do that and got a pistol shrimp. I put him in the tank and the next morning got up to find half of my rock work had collapsed.

 

[rayn]

Welcome to R2R!

As smh said, get the rock to the glass bottom and you should be good

 

[Hankooks2k]

Thanks for the advice! Can i ask how deep your guys beds are? are there pros and cons to having deep sand beds or no?

 

[Davesgt]

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[Anirban]

Welcome...

 

[steelheader.262]

Welcome!!!

 

[twilliard]

Welcome to the R2R community!

 

[sebo18]

Welcome!

 

[s2nhle]

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[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome!

 

[Salty1962]

Welcome to R2R!

 

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[kireek]

*Welcome to Reef2Reef @Hankooks2k !* In regards to your sand bed question,here's a big old thread https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pros-vs-cons-deep-sand-bed-vs-shallow-sand-bed.87740/ I personally have a shallow bed of "kitty litter" in my display tank.