False bottom question

[Eugooglizer]

Ok, so I just finished my false bottom, and when placing it into the tank, it shifts around a bit, meaning its not an exact fit....I did measure, several times, but the egg crate squares are so large, that when I test-placed it in the first time, it was just a bit too large, but then removing one more line made it a bit too small.

Did anyone else run across this? I'm not sure what can be done about it, either.....it's not like I can add anything onto the end, kwim? I just want to be done with this whole false bottom thing, LOL.....

Does the eggcrate rest on PVC supports? Is it too small in length or in width or both? I can think of several pretty simple solutions depending on how it's set up so far.

[CrabbySquirrel]

The egg crate will sit on PVC, this was just a test-run. It looks like it's a bit too small now width-wise (in other words, I can move it forward and backward while I'm facing the tank). I guess what I'm concerned with is that substrate will leak down along the edges....

Has anyone gotten a "perfect fit" with their false bottom?

[MgnB]

If you cut your weed block abit too big the sides can fold/curl up to form a lip to catch the substrate from falling all the way down.


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That's a great idea. Thank you

[moonbeam]

Yeah that was kind of what I was trying to suggest last night. If you have egg crate left over that can fill in the gaps that would work perfectly I think. And yes I think some have had sub fall through without any side effects. I can't remember where I read it but I'm pretty sure someone had a bit of their false bottom fall through in like a corner or something and it ended up being ok you're almost done with the worst part (imo)!!!


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[MgnB]

Thanks! I'm on my way to pick up some plastic canvas.

[klowns]

yeah might as well put some weed block under it since it's so easy, i found it at the dollar store..

and egg crate on the side, why i didn't think of that, to cover up that little gap around it, i do have little bits of sand and EE that have slipped through on the side, i can still see in/through it so its ok, but i'll have to think about that next time.

[moonbeam]

I agree the weed block is absolutely necessary to keep the sub from leaking in and the plastic canvas keeps the crabs from picking through the weed block


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[MgnB]

Yep for sure getting plastic canvas. There was a 60% off coupon at JoAnns that started today

[klowns]

looks good!

[Ryry]

Woohoo it's looking great!! Did you start putting sub in yet??