Eggcrate first then rocks and sand?

[mwwhite]

We are planning for a new 150 acrylic...

We had read putting eggcrate down first, then the rock, then the sand is ideal if we want to get a sand-sifter in addition to preventing scratches on the acrylic.

What do you think?

Thanks!

 

[Icefire]

yep

 

[chris.hampton]

That's what I am planing on doing!

 

[New_Reefer_1]

I am assuming it to be a plastic eggcrate?? WHere can u get those?

 

[Icefire]

home depot

it's a 2x4' sheet of light diffuser.

 

[mwwhite]

Great thanks! We picked it up at Lowes yesterday HD only had one sheet.

We had a little bit of a time finding it though. It is over where flourescent lighting is. Yes it's plastic. 12.00 for a 2'x4' piece.

 

[crumbletop]

I'm not sure if this could be a problem or not, but I never used eggcrate on the bottom of the tank because it will keep organisms, etc from digging through the sand at the very bottom. I figured this would be a way that detritus could build up over time and not be effectively scavenged.

 

[K9]

The smaller critters (pods, etc.) will be able to get in those little nooks and crannies without trouble. The sand won't be a "void area". It'll get discovered.

 

[mwwhite]

We were wondering the same thing. We did read that was the best way to do it though to prevent rockslides if a sandsifter is in the tank, as well as preventing scratches...

We are planning on 3 inches of live sand over it.

Would like to hear more opinions on this. Don't want to have any regrets for doing it later on.

Thanks!

 

[crumbletop]

I put the rock foundation on the glass and added sand around it to keep from having problems with rock slides.

 

[mwwhite]

Yup heard of that way too... Hubby was thinking he didn't want to do that directly on the acrylic though.

 

[mwwhite]

Anyone else please?

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Whats a sandhifter ?

 

[Snowboarda42]

i have eggcrate but i dont think im going to use it because i want a pistolshrimp and a shrimp goby. I think that it would kinda keep them from digging a burrow...