Thinking Bare Bottom

[MCary]

I often think of bare bottoms come to think of it.

Anyway, I'm tossed between bare bottoms and substrate. Seems like I always have issues with new tanks and sand. Especially it blowing all over with the high flow I use in SPS tanks. BTW, I'm setting up a new 225. I figure that if I go BB and don't like it I can add sand, but if I go sand and don't like it then it'll be a pain to switch. I have a 150 gal already that can keep its sand and convert to a softie tank and move all my SPS to the 225.

Good or flawed logic?

Mike

 

[Amphiprion]

I see no reason why not to at least try it. Just keep up with regular maintenance, strong protein skimming, very high flow, etc.

 

[NoSchwag]

MCary I think going BB for you depends on your skimmer, sump design, and flow plans.

 

[YoungReefer06]

You have to talk to a member names Bomber!

I already have sand and am going to convert to BB.

Trust me talk to Bomber and you will wonder why you ever thought about using sand.

Kyle

 

[mntl]

What equipement are you planning on using in this system (specifically)? If you are going to remove a large portion of the biological filtration then it needs to be supplimented by strong, well-thought-out, over-rated for the tank, mechanical filtration (flow/skimmer/etc). Post what you plan on using and we can give you an idea of where potential issues might start.

-John-

 

[MCary]

I plan on about 200 pounds or more of live rock. I will be using a AquaC EV skimmer, Korallin Calcium Reactor, 4 250w MH with T5 actinic supplementation. 35 gallon sump with 40 gallon refugium. UV sterilyzer. Tunze streams for flow. This is stuff I already have.

Tanks dimensions are ~72"Lx24"Wx30"Deep.