To sand or not to sand?

[scubarich]

I've always done sand bases (and only sand) in the bottom of my tanks...but get the general idea that this is 'old school' and there are better ways.

This is going to be a mixed reef tank. I've not got one single thing in the tank yet, so my options are open.

Any advice? Any setups less prone to crash?

-Rich

 

[dadyoj21]

If you like fish that burrow you need sand. I prefer carib sea special grade reef sand. If you go too fine you will have a cloudy tank. If you go with substrate you will end up having some issues eventually but that is not that hard to deal with. A lot of people like bare bottom, to me it just does not look right but it is just preference.