Corals to put directly on a bare bottom tank???

rivahodges · 01/13/2012, 10:40 PM

OK. I have a mostly SPS mixed reef tank and I recently switched to a bare bottom tanks at Copps recommendation. Loving it so far. Other than Ricordia, what are some good coral ideas to put directly on the acrylic bottom of a bare bottom tank?

andrewsky · 01/13/2012, 10:43 PM

maybe a elephant ear, plate corals are pretty cool, uhhh, ya thats what i got, haha.

rivahodges · 01/13/2012, 10:43 PM

Never heard of an elephant ear. I'll have to research that. Got any Pictures of it?

rivahodges · 01/13/2012, 10:46 PM

Wow, just looked it up on U tube. Those are definitely huge. I had a hadoni anemone and had to get rid of it when it ate an sps that fell into it.

Psirex · 01/13/2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rivahodges

Wow, just looked it up on U tube. Those are definitely huge. I had a hadoni anemone and had to get rid of it when it ate an sps that fell into it.

Can't blame the anemone....

rivahodges · 01/13/2012, 10:55 PM

No, I guess not. I actually still have him in a tank in the fish room, waiting for a taker.

scapes · 01/13/2012, 10:56 PM

zoanthids

divewsharks · 01/14/2012, 02:46 AM

+1^ Z & P's

scionreefing · 01/14/2012, 03:16 AM

Gsp maybe or some sympodium

Raffle grabber

maelv · 01/14/2012, 11:50 AM

Look at RC's main page the TOM. I personally love how his chalice and war coral are starting to cover up the bottom...

64Ivy · 01/14/2012, 01:30 PM

Favia work.

TheHoove · 01/14/2012, 01:41 PM

That makes me want to go bare bottom!

rivahodges · 01/15/2012, 08:04 AM

64 Ivy, How did you get the favia to stay put long enough? epoxy? superglue? Love the idea.

LightTackle · 01/15/2012, 08:42 AM

I've seen 64's in person and it looked awesome! If I ever go SPS dominant you can bet I will have bare bottom with Favia and Chalice on the bottom.

ForSaleByAndy · 01/15/2012, 09:17 AM

I've seen some pretty cool encrusting monti's that looked great on a BB tank

ezerasurfr · 01/15/2012, 11:41 AM

TOTM has encrusting montis on BB tank...they look pretty good. I would mix it up a bunch...BB tanks are pretty ugly, but if you can't see the glass they look "ok" - so start mixing it up with a variety!!

NaH2Ofreak · 01/15/2012, 11:47 AM

If you soft coral on the bottom (ie, zoas, clavs, star polyps, etc), wouldn't they trap debris just like a sand bed? I thought the purpose of a bare bottom tank was to be able to use high flow directed at the bottom to keep debris in suspension so it can be removed?

If I were to put any coral on the bottom, it would definitely be either sps or lps like a favia, encrusting sps, or chalice.

Dennis

Dennis

pompeyjohn · 01/15/2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NaH2Ofreak

If you soft coral on the bottom (ie, zoas, clavs, star polyps, etc), wouldn't they trap debris just like a sand bed? I thought the purpose of a bare bottom tank was to be able to use high flow directed at the bottom to keep debris in suspension so it can be removed?

Can someone knowledgeable comment on this? Thanks.

NaH2Ofreak · 01/15/2012, 02:56 PM

nevermind

Dennis

divewsharks · 01/15/2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pompeyjohn

Can someone knowledgeable comment on this? Thanks.

Not claiming to be anymore knowledgable the the previous post.

I wouldn't do gsp or clavs because of their ability to take over. But with z & p's, if glued down well, they can take (and like) plenty of flow and can be vacuumed if needed.

b0bab0ey · 01/15/2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by divewsharks

I wouldn't do gsp or clavs because of their ability to take over. But with z & p's, if glued down well, they can take (and like) plenty of flow and can be vacuumed if needed.

+1 on not doing GSP. I'm constantly having to peel GSP off a Monti Cap. The only thing my GSP doesn't seem to be able to get near is my Frogspawn. I think the sweepers must beat it back at night.

pompeyjohn · 01/15/2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by divewsharks

Not claiming to be anymore knowledgable the the previous post.

I wouldn't do gsp or clavs because of their ability to take over. But with z & p's, if glued down well, they can take (and like) plenty of flow and can be vacuumed if needed.

Did'nt mean to suggest you were not knowledgable. Apologies for any misunderstand. What I should have written was;

"would anyone with SPS dominant BB tanks care to comment on if zoas and palys should be used, or will they become a detritus trap?"

64Ivy · 01/15/2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rivahodges

64 Ivy, How did you get the favia to stay put long enough? epoxy? superglue? Love the idea.

Literally? I just set the disc that the frag came on in a spot where the current wouldn't move it then simply left it alone. That may not work for a new tank with lots of flow but in my case, the build up of coralline helped keep it from sliding.

biecacka · 01/15/2012, 08:51 PM

64 that looks so cool man. do you have any recent pics of your tank
corey

Fish4Me2 · 01/15/2012, 09:49 PM

I am attempting to cover my bb tank in zoas and encrusting montis. So far they're growing well, and I can blast them weekly to clean the detritus out. Ask me again in a year, it's an sps tank, so the zoos are growing slowly.

01/13/2012, 10:40 PM	#1
rivahodges Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntingtown, MD Posts: 56	Corals to put directly on a bare bottom tank??? OK. I have a mostly SPS mixed reef tank and I recently switched to a bare bottom tanks at Copps recommendation. Loving it so far. Other than Ricordia, what are some good coral ideas to put directly on the acrylic bottom of a bare bottom tank?

01/13/2012, 10:55 PM	#6
rivahodges Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntingtown, MD Posts: 56	No, I guess not. I actually still have him in a tank in the fish room, waiting for a taker. __________________ 280g Acrylic Mixed reef, Reef Dart, 2 MP40's, Euroreef RS 250.2, 100g rubbermaid frag tank Current Tank Info: 280 Mostly SPS

01/14/2012, 01:30 PM	#11
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	Favia work. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

01/15/2012, 08:04 AM	#13
rivahodges Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntingtown, MD Posts: 56	64 Ivy, How did you get the favia to stay put long enough? epoxy? superglue? Love the idea. __________________ 280g Acrylic Mixed reef, Reef Dart, 2 MP40's, Euroreef RS 250.2, 100g rubbermaid frag tank Current Tank Info: 280 Mostly SPS

01/15/2012, 08:42 AM	#14
LightTackle Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 302	I've seen 64's in person and it looked awesome! If I ever go SPS dominant you can bet I will have bare bottom with Favia and Chalice on the bottom. __________________ Dave 40B-ATI-Vortech-Waterblaster-ReefOctopus Mixed Reef

01/13/2012, 10:43 PM	#2
andrewsky Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 253	maybe a elephant ear, plate corals are pretty cool, uhhh, ya thats what i got, haha.

01/13/2012, 10:46 PM	#4
rivahodges Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntingtown, MD Posts: 56	Wow, just looked it up on U tube. Those are definitely huge. I had a hadoni anemone and had to get rid of it when it ate an sps that fell into it.

01/13/2012, 10:56 PM	#7
scapes Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 2,520	zoanthids

01/14/2012, 02:46 AM	#8
divewsharks Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,905	+1^ Z & P's

01/14/2012, 03:16 AM	#9
scionreefing Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 344	Gsp maybe or some sympodium Raffle grabber

01/14/2012, 11:50 AM	#10
maelv Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central VA Posts: 218	Look at RC's main page the TOM. I personally love how his chalice and war coral are starting to cover up the bottom...

01/14/2012, 01:41 PM	#12
TheHoove Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 145	That makes me want to go bare bottom!

01/15/2012, 09:17 AM	#15
ForSaleByAndy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 128	I've seen some pretty cool encrusting monti's that looked great on a BB tank

01/15/2012, 11:41 AM	#16
ezerasurfr Moved On Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 663	TOTM has encrusting montis on BB tank...they look pretty good. I would mix it up a bunch...BB tanks are pretty ugly, but if you can't see the glass they look "ok" - so start mixing it up with a variety!!

01/15/2012, 11:47 AM	#17
NaH2Ofreak Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,468	If you soft coral on the bottom (ie, zoas, clavs, star polyps, etc), wouldn't they trap debris just like a sand bed? I thought the purpose of a bare bottom tank was to be able to use high flow directed at the bottom to keep debris in suspension so it can be removed? If I were to put any coral on the bottom, it would definitely be either sps or lps like a favia, encrusting sps, or chalice. Dennis Dennis

01/15/2012, 02:56 PM	#19
NaH2Ofreak Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,468	nevermind Dennis

01/15/2012, 08:51 PM	#24
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	64 that looks so cool man. do you have any recent pics of your tank corey

01/15/2012, 09:49 PM	#25
Fish4Me2 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TwinCities Posts: 650	I am attempting to cover my bb tank in zoas and encrusting montis. So far they're growing well, and I can blast them weekly to clean the detritus out. Ask me again in a year, it's an sps tank, so the zoos are growing slowly.