01-26-2012, 12:48 PM
We've had several people ask us, about how we do the rocks up front in our tanks.
Pictures say a thousand words.
So here we go...
This is our drain cover. It's made out of eggcrate and screen. Hot glued in place. We pump the water out. The tube exits the top of the tank and goes to a pump. Yet to be installed, permanently. It has been tested and works fine.
Lay the screen on the bottom of the tank, and stack the rocks as desired.
Fill in behind the rock with hydroton. It gives the rocks some support.
Fold your screen back over the Hydroton.
Start adding your soil and bugs. There's a full culture of isopods and springs that go in. It's very shallow up front. Maybe a 1/2" or so. At the back up to 2"s. We don't use many terrestrial plants. Mostly leaf litter.
Some bark. This will start to rot in no time, and will feed the bugs for a long time to come.
Tons of leaf litter. More food for the bugs, when it starts to break down.
Some wood decor. It gives the frogs somewhere to hide and rest. Also it's nice for them to climb on and mount plants.
Some decorative leaf litter.
Tada...done.
Thanks for looking.
Pictures say a thousand words.
So here we go...
This is our drain cover. It's made out of eggcrate and screen. Hot glued in place. We pump the water out. The tube exits the top of the tank and goes to a pump. Yet to be installed, permanently. It has been tested and works fine.
Lay the screen on the bottom of the tank, and stack the rocks as desired.
Fill in behind the rock with hydroton. It gives the rocks some support.
Fold your screen back over the Hydroton.
Start adding your soil and bugs. There's a full culture of isopods and springs that go in. It's very shallow up front. Maybe a 1/2" or so. At the back up to 2"s. We don't use many terrestrial plants. Mostly leaf litter.
Some bark. This will start to rot in no time, and will feed the bugs for a long time to come.
Tons of leaf litter. More food for the bugs, when it starts to break down.
Some wood decor. It gives the frogs somewhere to hide and rest. Also it's nice for them to climb on and mount plants.
Some decorative leaf litter.
Tada...done.
Thanks for looking.
Glenn