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rolloffhill
10-04-2007, 08:09 PM
Ok so thinking about setting up the bottom of the discus tank. I want to do 2 levels of substrate. Lower in the front ~1"+ and then maybe ~3-4" in the back, only I don't want to use 3-4" of sand or gravel. What do ya'll think would work as a base to get the elevation. Taking into account I want minimum substate to make it easier to keep clean, and also something that won't collect waste. Also something that isn't just alot of dead weight.

I am trying to think of something but can't decide what to use.

Ex.
http://www.famjansen.net/J1.jpg
poel_19
10-04-2007, 08:26 PM
use a plastic "board" underneath like a UGF, but elevated in back to give you your desired look with minimum gravel depth. A stepped one would be best....kinda like a high school stadium seating
rolloffhill
10-04-2007, 08:30 PM
I wanna keep it from collecting crap under there too though
poel_19
10-04-2007, 08:48 PM
well unless you completely enclose the contraption, junk well get in there
kewlkatdady
10-04-2007, 10:00 PM
plexi glass...sealed all the way around with silcone at an angle from back to front.
xtc
10-05-2007, 06:57 AM
pieces of slate
fatfutures
10-05-2007, 07:08 AM
Cut and painted styrofoam, attached to bottom and back?

Listen to me! Like I know what the HELL I'm talking about!
AndrewH
10-12-2007, 04:04 PM
Do it the Chinese way, use LEAD :D
budwick weiser
10-12-2007, 04:06 PM
that awuarium is tits by the way!!! wow!
tsunderl
10-12-2007, 09:02 PM
Nice setup, Skipp!

I'd roam around Lowes or Home Depot to see if I'd find anything that would work. If you don't find anything, it's just plain fun to roam around Lowes and Home Depot. http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/extra3/woot222.gif
Peanut_Power
10-14-2007, 02:45 PM
Geez!!!! I'd leave it like that!! Friggin awesome man!! How long did it get you to have that set up!! Me likes!!! BTW..how large be it eh?
chebert22
10-14-2007, 08:42 PM
What kind of material do you have in there now? And I mean like the branches and background kinda stuff. That doesn't even look like a household tank, looks like something outta the DFW Aquarium...very professional!
rolloffhill
10-14-2007, 08:54 PM
That is just a picture I found, I would love if my tank looked like that but unfortuatly it doesn't...
chebert22
10-14-2007, 09:00 PM
you should be punshed and sent to the corner for that..... getting us all worked up over that tank and it isn't even yours....:rolleyes:
kewlkatdady
10-15-2007, 03:41 PM
I'm trying to figure out why yall thought it was his...



Skipp what did ya decide to do?
rolloffhill
10-15-2007, 04:33 PM
I dunno, its still up in the air. I haven't had much time to mess with it lately.