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I'm still considering a sump full of live rock and a display with less rock. However, without a sump, I want enough rock to act as a proper biological filter, while leaving enough room for the seagrass.

 

So (without a sump), I'm thinking that I'll aquascape it something like this.

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Keeping in mind that I'm planning on a 5" sand bed.

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Neato. This will be cool.

 

I am kind of scared though, you know what you are doing when it comes to reefs lol.

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I like it. I can picture quite a big seagrass bed swaying with a goby perched on the top of a rock under a Kenya Tree. There is a jawfish hanging under a rock. :happy:

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Hey seabass

Along the way I came across some research papers (pdf's) on sea grass. Think they may be linked in either the macro thread or sand bed thread. Think its the sand bed thread though.

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Thanks bitts! There is a lot of good information in both of those threads. I've got a lot of reading to do. :)

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Wait there's a manufactured rimless tank, that's drillable.

 

Will you be using lily pipes for the return.

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Wait there's a manufactured rimless tank, that's drillable.
From what I've read (maybe it's just speculation), the bottom is tempered and the sides are not. :unsure:

 

Will you be using lily pipes for the return.
Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. I was thinking about a bulkhead for the return, but I might have to reconsider.
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I bought a 10 gallon tank to use as a sump today (part of PETCO's $1 per gallon sale). I'll probably keep a few chunks of LR in the sump, so that the display's aquascape will have a bit less rock. Maybe something like this:

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Thanks, I'm thinking about wrapping the bottom 6" with adhesive vinyl, to hide the sand. What do you think?

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That actually looks really good. Personally would leave the sand visible. Always kind of like the lighting on the sand at different depths.

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I definitely like it exposed when it's new and clean, but I'm not 100% sure that I'll love it as much as it ages. However, I suppose that I could always wrap it later. Maybe I'll wait and see how it colors up first.

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My other thought was that with this being the tank I think it will be. being able to watch the bugs may be a large part of the fun.

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I might have to import some, but I was planning that already. I hope to see some seagrass roots too. :)

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The tank looks awesome! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

I've never really done any research into sea grasses... this might spark a few hours worth ;p

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