Bare bottom or not

[madmike10000]

I'm not sure I understand the question - sand or bottomless for .... (what effect)?

Are you asking if one is better for coral growth and health? or if one is more aesthetically pleasing? or creates greater biodiversity? is more natural? scratches plastic more easily?

I think you've posed an interesting problem - without what you want to solve for... ?

Sorry my question is not clear. Will a bb be easier to keep sps corals in vs a ssb?

 

[karimwassef]

EASIER - Yes.

 

[madmike10000]

EASIER - Yes.

Ok good and the other part is sense im switching from a dsb to a bb should i put some of my live sand in the fuge (i currently dont have any in there) or just leave the fuge sandless?

 

[karimwassef]

Again- what are you trying to achieve?

Sand is only an effective biological medium with sand stirring organisms and with the right grain particles.

 

[madmike10000]

Again- what are you trying to achieve?

Sand is only an effective biological medium with sand stirring organisms and with the right grain particles.

Pretty much A low nutrient system to grow acropora

 

[FirstContact]

Never really liked bare bottom reefs. Just seem so unnatural. I have to have sand. Over the years I have tried different grain sizes. I like the tiny oolitic and sugar grain sizes best.

 

[karimwassef]

Pretty much A low nutrient system to grow acropora

I can't address that because I don't believe "low nutrient systems" are good to grow acropora.

 

[madmike10000]

I can't address that because I don't believe "low nutrient systems" are good to grow acropora.

Ok