Rocks - Place On Glass Bottom Or Not

[ShinySideUp]

When decorating a tank should one put the rocks directly onto the bottom glass or have some cushioning underneath them? I'm a bit worried about creating pressure points that might crack the glass.

 

[dbanner]

Iv always placed rocks on the glass bottom without any problems. I used to place them on the sand substrate until I started keeping big cichlids that like to dig up all the sand. Last thing I wanted was a rock falling onto the glass lol

 

[basboi85]

I've got rocks directly on the glass better than having it on gravel as you'll have more pressure points on the bottom glass plus you'll have a greater area on the glass so in theory less chance of breaking the glass plus you'll get better stability on flat surface

 

[ShinySideUp]

Last thing I wanted was a rock falling onto the glass lol

Yes, that is my worry too as my kulhi loaches burrow and things on the substrate tend to move after a while.

 

[dbanner]

Last thing I wanted was a rock falling onto the glass lol

Yes, that is my worry too as my kulhi loaches burrow and things on the substrate tend to move after a while.

Yeah i know what you mean just put them straight on the glass.. Much safer

 

[OldMan47]

I prefer to place rocks on sand. That way I do not cause "stress risers" from the rocks' pointy areas at the bottom surface. It is not fool proof but it succeeds more often than indiscriminate rock placement.

 

[Tizer]

Egg Crate, stupid not to use it really

 

[ShinySideUp]

Egg Crate, stupid not to use it really

That's good, where can I get that from?

 

[Tizer]

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