Bare bottom tank question

[Kreeger1]

Those that go the bare bottom route, did you paint the bottom glass?

 

[rick12]

I have a couple of tanks where I painted the bottom white. Looks good but coroline or coral will encrust and will and Change that. In the interm the white bottom looks great and reflects light.
My opinion, can't hurt

 

[jvilla58]

The bottom glass will eventually get covered in coralline algae. So don't waste the time doing it

 

[Renton777]

http://bit.ly/1jAP5JG

 

[Kreeger1]

Lol Nathan, good one

 

[HowdyDoody216]

White Starboard. Just in case ya drop something it won't break or scratch the glass.

 

[joe22883]

Until covered with coraline your fish will fight their reflection. Paint it, white sounds good. Or starboard if you can swing it, protects the glass.

 

[Kreeger1]

Good point Joe

 

[puffster]

Try starting some GSP to look like grass growing. It will also add some movement to the system and give it another dimension.

 

[9furryfish]

I never had a problem with fish fighting their reflection... my tanks are all bare bottom. If its dark under your stand, the bottom will look black or reflect whats above from your perspective anyway.

 

[joe22883]

I have foam insulation under my tank. There's a gap between it and the bottom pane. That must cause the reflections. My fish go crazy on the bare spots.

 

[Kreeger1]

No gsp, to invasive and not in the style of tank I'm looking for. 2 islands, one with caps whirling together the other with acros the bottom cover with chalice corals
I'm just gonna paint it black when I do the back wall this weekend
The new tank is a dsa. 135
4' long 2' wide 27" tall
I bought new tongs

 

[joe22883]

Nice dimensions Erik! Tongs are awesome. I really like the Eheim brand.

Stop out sometime. Call or pm.

 

[brad]

Use a very fine layer of sand, maybe 1 grain think. I got this just from what was already blowing around my system.

 

[Bratyboy2]

I hope there is a build thread for this...sounds like the coral choices are going to be really cool

 

[Kreeger1]

There is on the LEAR site

 

[Kreeger1]

I'll start one here too I guess