Setting up a new 185 reef tank.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by JoelV

I was advised to put egg crating in to protect the bottom glass from possible breakage from the live rock hitting it also to help give support and stability to the reef. Stop sand sifting fish that could undermine the reef or expose the bottom.

its in there now, so you might as-well use it, to stop sand diggers from knocking things over you just put the rock in before the sand, or just move the sand over when you put the rock in. But ya you already did the work to cut it might as well use it.

I also wanted to say I stopped by the store the other day to look at the set up, it is going to be nice, and it looks a lot bigger in person. also saw some new ballasts that kinda intrigued me, digital ballasts instead of just electronic.

Steve