How do you place your live rock?

Do you place the rocks down on the glass or on the substrate?

  • Rocks on the glass

    Votes: 30 58.8%
  • Rocks on the sand

    Votes: 14 27.5%
  • Buffer between rocks and glass but not sand

    Votes: 7 13.7%

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I used 1/4" thick egg crate I found on amazon. was like $12 for 4 - 12" pieces that clip together. didn't want to scratch the glass. too expensive.
 
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I used 1/4" thick egg crate I found on amazon. was like $12 for 4 - 12" pieces that clip together. didn't want to scratch the glass. too expensive.
Makes sense. It does seem like the bottom glass on most tanks gets scratched a lot.
 
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I used PVC 2x4 ceiling tile cut to fit on the bottom of mine. Then siliconed it all along the edge. I left about 1 to 2inch buffer just in case I ever wanted to remove it and wouldn’t risk cutting the silicone seams on the tank. I think one piece was like 12 bucks or less
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Is it hollow to have some "squish"?
 

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I used PVC 2x4 ceiling tile cut to fit on the bottom of mine. Then siliconed it all along the edge. I left about 1 to 2inch buffer just in case I ever wanted to remove it and wouldn’t risk cutting the silicone seams on the tank. I think one piece was like 12 bucks or less
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Where did you find it? Does it come in colors?
 
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Get rid of that pesky sand altogether. . . problem solved!

All my tanks are bare bottom and I prefer base rock that is flattened on one side to sit against the glass.
Yes, but I have Halichoeres Wrasses which require sand.
 
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