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It happens! Usually goes like this:I rearranged the rocks last night, but with all the movement I created a sandstorm. I lost visibility and didn't really get to finish. I'm going to try rearranging again tonight. I feel like this may take a few days to get a setup I really like...
It happens! Usually goes like this:
I think I'm gonna rotate that one rock just a little.... It won't take long...
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4 to 6 hours later.... Completely new aquascape!
But yeah, take your time get it right and where you are happy before there's livestock to worry about
Removing and re-adding the sand at this point is probably not the best plan. You'll make soup out of it... twice... in doing so.
Pushing/twisting the rocks into the sand until they hit bottom is probably sufficient.
Narrow tanks do indeed provide a challenge in creative aquascaping. Back in the day, when the prevailing wisdom was 2 lbs of rock per gallon, we all ended up with a big rock wall. Thankfully, techniques have improved to the point where that's no longer necessary. Still, wide makes things a bit easier. The tank I just ordered is 30" wide... for a reason.
As for 'too much sand'... that can be a huge argument. I'm a firm believer in deep sand beds, which are currently out of favor among most reefers today. You'll find opinions ranging from bare bottom, shallow fine sand, shallow course sand, and a few old fogies like me still doing deep sand. All have been successful, provided the 'right' techniques are used for the rest of the system.
You could make a base out of pvc, basically a square your rock can sit on to raise it up. Also the tank below and my current tank have egg crate on the bottom, which adds a 1/4inch to the bottom.I like the "look" of the deep sand. One of my main questions is how do I raise my rocks so they're not covered by sand? Also, do you have any suggestions on how to break up my large rocks?
Removing and re-adding the sand at this point is probably not the best plan. You'll make soup out of it... twice... in doing so.
Pushing/twisting the rocks into the sand until they hit bottom is probably sufficient.
Narrow tanks do indeed provide a challenge in creative aquascaping. Back in the day, when the prevailing wisdom was 2 lbs of rock per gallon, we all ended up with a big rock wall. Thankfully, techniques have improved to the point where that's no longer necessary. Still, wide makes things a bit easier. The tank I just ordered is 30" wide... for a reason.
As for 'too much sand'... that can be a huge argument. I'm a firm believer in deep sand beds, which are currently out of favor among most reefers today. You'll find opinions ranging from bare bottom, shallow fine sand, shallow course sand, and a few old fogies like me still doing deep sand. All have been successful, provided the 'right' techniques are used for the rest of the system.
Thank you...going to look into the egg crate and pvc this week. Seeing that pic of your old tank does help...I started looking at aquascape pics today to try and get some ideas...help jump start my creativity lol.
Since I have live rock, is there a certain amount of time that its ok to have it out of the water? Should I try to keep it wet?
Yeah, you can use a new clean spray bottle with saltwater in it to keep it moist. Epoxy (like JB Waterweld) and superglue can be used to help secure the rocks to each othe
No problem!Thanks so much... your advice has been really helpful. Appreciate the time you've taken to reply!