aquascaped... now sand

Discussion in 'Sand' started by cira050, Oct 17, 2009.

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  1. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    First and most importantly, do you like my aquascape? second, how should i put sand in there and distribute it evenly? im only buying like a 10 lb bag cause i dont want too deep of a sandbed. Last time i bought 20 and the sandbed was 3.5 inches. So anyways, should i fill the tank and then add the sand? what should i do?
     

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  3. devlzluv

    devlzluv Ritteri Anemone

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    looks good, lol alot of rock though, looks like plenty of hiding places. Now fill her up and lets gets this thing going!
     
  4. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Looks good, that's a lot of rock too! You can add the sand before or after the water. If add it first, I think it is a little easier to spread around and produces a smaller amount of a dust cloud when you fill it too. Just my opinion.
     
  5. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    thanks for the compliments. do you guys think i should take some out?
     
  6. devlzluv

    devlzluv Ritteri Anemone

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    nah your good, just dont get some crazy big fish for that size tank since not alot of room to swim. I would get some clowns for it they would love that alot and prolly make babies in it!
     
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    What kind of tank are you trying to go for here? Mostly corals or mostly fish? That will help you tell if you need to take some out but I think you are good.
     
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  9. anpgp

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    Oh, forgot to ask but are those big pieces of rock or a bunch of little ones stacked and did you glue them together? Just asking because I wouldn't want to see a rockslide happen with all of that rock.
     
  10. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    here are some better pictures. It really isnt that crowded in person because the camera, considering its a picture in 2d, blends all of the oped spots together in the picture. I am going for a pair of b&w clowns, a royal gramma, and a 6 line. they all like to maneuver in and out of the rocks so... o ya and their small.
     

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  11. devlzluv

    devlzluv Ritteri Anemone

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    lol it looks completely different now, I still like it and so will ur new fishs!
     
  12. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    I wouldn't take any out personally. Before you add the water and everything I would look into cementing or glueing all of that rock together just to help prevent rockslides.