Anybody have any sand?

[Misled]

Well, do ya???

 

[acer]

Me tooo. Ready to order reefflakes, 150 pounds = 5 x 30 pound bags@ 47 each = ouch.

 

[kevinl]

To both of you, why sand?
I went bare bottom several months ago and it's great!
I was able to increase water flow and direct it where I needed it.
Keeping the tank clean now is super easy & the coral loves the flow that's needed to keep it clean.

 

[acer]

I am debating on it, i really like the look of sand. or I may still use it in my refugium. It also buffers the system. I am not great at testing. So the little help it provides may be worth it. Also many wrasses's "need" it. And i have always liked pistol shrimp.

 

[Misled]

I'm setting up a clown/nem tank in my office. As Ted said, sand looks better and for this tank, I won't have a lot of flow. The new display at home won't have sand, but...

 

[kevinl]

Jesse I remember you saying u were going to get into SPS, your not up and running yet?
I too also like the look of sand, gives it that real look. I have had sand for 30 years, thought I would give BB a try and I really like it. Sand was always hard to keep clean for me, I like it to be nice and white all the time.
The only sand that has done well for me is the DSB in my 90. I had 6 or so inches in there and It was always nice and clean. A few months ago I removed that as well, I did leave 2" as that tank is my LPS tank. I got a bunch of scolys and they seem to do good in the sand.
I know there are some fish that need sand, I would love to get another blue dot but I've killed way to many of them in past years.

 

[acer]

yep- hence the debate.

 

[Misled]

Haven't had time to work on the new tank yet. The new display won't have sand. The nem tank in the office will. I have a cuke in the main tank that will go in the office tank. Never had any trouble keeping the sand clean.