June meeting tank pictures...

[~Flighty~]

I always add the rocks first and rinse the sand very well. You would be floored at the stuff (and smells) you can find in the sand sometimes, and I see no need to keep the dust.

 

[fishieness]

To stop the weeds from growing up through the mulch.

that is a very good idea.... too bad we just mulched and im actualy on my way out right now to weed

 

[Paula]

I have always used a pvc "rack" first, then sand, then rock. That way if/when the rocks settle, they don't go completely to the bottom. This picture is a little misleading - the rack I refer to is sitting on the bottom - the upright pvc pipes are for the circulation from my closed loops ...the pipework is completely covered by the rocks .. .

It also helps prevent rockslides from burrowing critters.
Paula

 

[Syris]

Cool pics.
I do something similar to Paula but use eggcrate on little 2-3" PVC legs. This way the LR is not buried in the sand and creating black sulfur pockets from lack of oxygen.

 

[maurod]

Here's the new tankshot at the bottom of this thread:
http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15639