I went barebottom.

[dphins]

I took out my 10 year old sandbed on friday. Hopefully this will take care of my nutrient problem. What do you think?

 

[dphins]

 

[dphins]

And one of my torts.

 

[saltyunderground]

I'm a little disappointed. The thread title lead me to believe I was going to see something off topic and unmentionable. Whoo hoo!

Nevertheless, your tank looks good. Hope it solves the problems.

 

[MayoBoy]

Think you could talk your avatar into doing the same thing?

 

[dphins]

I doubt it.

 

[spooda420]

ive been bare bottom for close to 2 years now... before i had PO4 problems and a dirty DSB. now its a cinch to vacuum the detritus out and i know my SPS like it more...

 

[chadfarmer]

trader

 

[kentrob11]

Did the recession stop yet? How do you like the look of it as opposed to the sand bed in place? I'm going to vaccum all of my sand out as well but I'm going to replace it with 1/2" of special grade sand of a larger particle diameter. I've got southdown now and hate it....

 

[dphins]

I like the look of it, plus I really ramped up the flow. The corals seem to like it also. I haven't noticed anymore recession.

 

[dphins]

One other thing, there really hasn't been much stuff on the bottom of the tank. When I has pulling the sand out, I noticed it was pretty clean. Not the horry stories people always talk about. I really took care of it.

 

[dphins]

175 views and nobody has commented on the aquascaping.

 

[achillestang2002]

I'll comment for you. I think it looks good. Would like to see a straight on photo to get a better look but from the side angles I think the aquascaping looks good.

When you getting a Tunze??????

 

[Fade]

I dont like the look of bare bottom but with your case, sand or corals I think you made the right move.

 

[Dert42]

i don't think i like the bare bottom look all that much either, but your coral is amazing!

 

[sirreal63]

I am about to set up a 125 and have the same dilemna...re-use my southdown or go barebottom. I may compromise and put a small amount, about an inch of sand.

I like the way you did it, I just don't know if I am ready to get rid of my sand yet. Barebottom seems so...sterile but considering the problems you have had, sterile may be what is needed.

 

[Lost His Marbles Name]

I went with 3/4" deap special grade bed too and I like it.

 

[Markk96]

I am going to use about 3/4" to an 1" of special grade sand. Lost Marbles Tank looks awesome.

 

[dphins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6892950#post6892950 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by achillestang2002
I'll comment for you. I think it looks good. Would like to see a straight on photo to get a better look but from the side angles I think the aquascaping looks good.

When you getting a Tunze??????

Here you go. And the Tunze is on the left.

 

[dphins]

And a pic of my tabling mille.