Larry P. Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Setting up 75g for african cichlids. How much weight can the tank actually take? Only supported on the 4 corners. Also, how long should rock be boiled for? Thanks for any advice. Regards, Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry P. Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Sorry, how much ROCK can the tank hold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Larry P. said: Setting up 75g for african cichlids. How much weight can the tank actually take? Only supported on the 4 corners. Also, how long should rock be boiled for? Thanks for any advice. Regards, Larry Don't boil the rock. If it cracks open, due to uneven expansion, boiling water will splash everywhere. Edited March 23, 2021 by Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne Brown Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 It depends on The structural design of the tank. Is it rimmed? you would probably be fine adding the average amount of rocks for a African cichlid tank. Just be aware that the more weight you put on the bottom of the aquarium the more stress it is under. so if you have a minor crack it could easily turn into something much larger. My suggestion to you would be to build or find something that could support all edges and/or the bottom glass panel. I would then put a yoga mat or something similar under the aquarium to prevent extra stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess_Winnifred Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Water is probably going to be the heaviest part of the tank, so I would also recommend supporting the bottom. The tank should be able to support the weight but make sure your stand and support the weight as well. I would just clean the rock with water not boil it. As long as it is supported well I don't think there is a hard limit to how much rock to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 If you're artistic make styrofoam rocks. Fish aren't smart enough to tell the difference. There are also tons of brands out there now that do the same for unartistic people such as myself. Your fish tank stand is the structure here not the tank. Also keep in mind water displacement the more rock you add the less water you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry P. Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Thanks everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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