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Tyranid
02/22/2010, 01:37 PM
Im working on a DIY pico project. I was planning on going barebottom, but i dont really like the looks of barebottom. Is it possible to glue a very thin layer of coral sand to the bottom? I have never seen this done, but i dont see why it would not work? Look good and still give some of the clean effect of barebottom. I am aware that the glued sand may not stay white.

Any comments on this? :spin3:

silentscream
02/22/2010, 02:09 PM
my initial thought is that coralline algae will eventually cover the sand like it would if it kept BB, so it may stay looking good for a few months then it will become purple/pink sand.

dogstar74
02/22/2010, 02:18 PM
Do a search for Faux sand bed, and you'll find several people, myself included, that have done this.

I used two part epoxy from Michael's mixed with sand and poured into a mold. I'll try to find a link.

Worked, well, got covered in algae, just needed a scrub every couple of months.

Aaron

NINEONEONE
02/23/2010, 12:00 PM
I would like to see that .