Hey Ken! Lookinggggg gooddddd! Love the trim and wood work. Now the wife is gonna insist that you do the floor molding around the room in the same stain and trim.
I agree with Dick... you need to put the rock work on
pvc if you are concerned about the circulation, that is if you want to do it correctly. Also, about the glueing..... you can take fiberglass rods, or anything non metal and cut that to desired length as support and use plastic ties to support the rock. I laid out my aquascape design and when I decided on a set look, drill the holes and insert the rods and ties to secure. Down the road, if you should change your mind, you can cut the ties and move the rock. In some areas I also used lighting/egg crate/light disfuser as a support for my base rock. Just another suggestion for twisted minds.
Just use your imagination! The whole purpose of base support is to strengthen support in regards to burroughing critters and an aid in circulation for detrious build up. All rock touching the sand bed is considered "dead space", only to be inhabited by bacteria that dwell within a
DSB.
Like CJo said, it'll take a few days for the
skimmer to get primed and start functioning as it should. After it does that, just make sure you keep it clean to obtain optimal performance.
Can't wait to see your aquascaping design, just remember
LR does not go as far as you think it does and depending on the type of
LR, will determine the volume you have to work with, as some rock is heavier than others. Can't wait to see your future progress... you're almost there. I can smell the salt water!
