stacking slate...

[Misskiwi67]

The aquascape I would like to do for the new tank involves stacking slate to provide hiding places as well as a visually pleasing aquascape. I had figured just one tall/wide mountain-like setup, but I'm not sure how to do it.

Do you need to silicon the slate, or can you stack it properly so that it will not move when the fish move the gravel or during cleaning?

Is there a way to protect the glass on the bottom? I think I read something about putting styrofoam on the bottom once? Where do you get styrofoam, and do you have any other ideas?

I also put this in the cichlid forum, but I thought I might get some different insights here. It applies to both forums I hope....

[Captain Hook]

I have heard of using egg crates to protect the glass on the bottom of the tank. I think it really depends on how you stack the slate. It can definitely be very secure so the fish wont have a problem, but if you bang it with your arm or somethin it will probably fall.

[JSchmidt]

Misskiwi67, this thread duplicates one you started in the Cichlid forum. (http://64.191.28.50/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18860)

Starting identical threads on several forums within the same board is considered bad etiquette. I'm sure you didn't realize this, so I thought I'd let you know.

Have a good day!

Jim

[Misskiwi67]

Oh gosh. No, I didn't know. I'm just trying to get info from different people. I usually only read the general and newbie forums. I figured other people would be the same, only read what applies to them and their expertise. Thank you for letting me know!!!

Smiles,
Alinda

[JSchmidt]

No sweat. See your other thread for a reply from me.

:)

Jim