Best way to elevate LR?

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  1. jacobnunley

    jacobnunley Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm getting ready to put my LR in my tank and Would like to elevate it with out using baserock. Whats the best way to do it?
     
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  2. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but some people use PVC pipes or eggcrate to elevate their rock off of the bottom.
     
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  3. 2in10

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    You can cut PVC to make little poles to set the rock on or make racks out of PVC and egg crate.
     
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  4. jacobnunley

    jacobnunley Flamingo Tongue

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    Well that seems so easy :) I will just cut PVC pipes to 3" or so and place the rock on that :)
     
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    That is what I did recently. Works nice.
     
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    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    The best way would be custom acrylic, but certainly not the easiest. I like the PVC/eggcrate methods for their ease.
     
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  7. jacobnunley

    jacobnunley Flamingo Tongue

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    Here is my rock.. I dont want to lose 3" of it to sand.. The gray sheet is to support the two large rocks.
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  8. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    I do not like using pvc simply because it gives a good, hollow place for poo to hide and you will never get to it.
     
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  9. jacobnunley

    jacobnunley Flamingo Tongue

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    so what are you using? :) I'm looking for the best long term option.
     
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  10. jacobnunley

    jacobnunley Flamingo Tongue

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    what about the PVC pipe with caps on it with some kind of weight in it...using a nylon rod to hold the rock in place...this will work with the smaller rocks anyhow.
     
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