Protection under the sandbed.

[ingtar_shinowa]

I've build a couple pillars with overhangs for my new 125g and was going to use egg-crate. However, this worries me because I want to keep many leopard and tamarins, and don't want them digging into the sharp edges.

At the end of the day, is there a really GOOD reason not to put starboard or egg-crate under rock. I just like the idea of dispersing some of that weight over a large area not a focused point.

I've done a few searches and have not found anyone convincing..

 

[worm5406]

Some say to put it straight on the glass and only put egg crate on the corners that are sharp as to not put pinpoint pressure on the glass.

Personally I checked my edges and put it right on the glass.

If you look at this video you will see it some.

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[thegrun]

I use egg crate in all my tanks. It's not so much to distribute the rock weight as too anchor the rock in place. I experienced a few rock slides over the years from shifting rocks, none since I started using egg crate. Give the fish a little credit, they will avoid sharp edges; something they need to avoid in the wild with sharp rocks and corals.

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

Hey Grun, thanks that makes sense. If I can grab some cheap starboard I think i will go that route since everything is mortared together