A Bare Bottom Debate?

Bmgrocks · 02/27/2008, 01:18 PM

Thinking about Keeping SPS, and I've seen quite a bit of SPS tanks that are kept Bare bottom. Why Is that?

Don't you lose the benefits of a sand bed

visually appealing
micro fauna
beneficial bacteria

what does the removal of a sand bed do to benefit such tanks? I personally think its not appealing, and have seen just as many SPS tanks being kept with a Sand bed.

Your personal opinions and experiences are greatly Appreciated, as well as pictures.

What is it about SPS tanks that keeping them bare bottom is beneficial? Same applies to Deep Sand beds, and average depth 2-3"

xenon · 02/27/2008, 01:19 PM

Well its all about the flow and exporting nutrients.

High flow and sand does not usually mix (sand storms)

Also, since detritus has nowhere to hide you can keep your tank @ zero nitrates quite easily.

TheMcs · 02/27/2008, 01:28 PM

ad nauseum

xenon · 02/27/2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally posted by TheMcs
ad nauseum

English please.

gastone · 02/27/2008, 03:52 PM

Xenon, just means we've done this before. It's one of the tireless (yet unfortunate) debates from the anals of RC.

Truthfully there is no reason to open a new thread on this subject. IMO there is no shortage of DSB/BB threads on this forum.

Garrett.

02/27/2008, 01:18 PM	#1
Bmgrocks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,006	A Bare Bottom Debate? Thinking about Keeping SPS, and I've seen quite a bit of SPS tanks that are kept Bare bottom. Why Is that? Don't you lose the benefits of a sand bed visually appealing micro fauna beneficial bacteria what does the removal of a sand bed do to benefit such tanks? I personally think its not appealing, and have seen just as many SPS tanks being kept with a Sand bed. Your personal opinions and experiences are greatly Appreciated, as well as pictures. What is it about SPS tanks that keeping them bare bottom is beneficial? Same applies to Deep Sand beds, and average depth 2-3"

02/27/2008, 01:28 PM	#3
TheMcs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,272	ad nauseum __________________ Evaporation and top off don't count as water changes... Current Tank Info: 185g Deep Sea display, 2x 40g frag tanks, 90g fuge, 60g sump (400+ gal system)

02/27/2008, 03:52 PM	#5
gastone Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 448	Xenon, just means we've done this before. It's one of the tireless (yet unfortunate) debates from the anals of RC. Truthfully there is no reason to open a new thread on this subject. IMO there is no shortage of DSB/BB threads on this forum. Garrett. __________________ I'm your huckleberry. Current Tank Info: 42Hex, 250W Radium in a lumenarc mini + 2x24W T5 Blue+ and 2x24W T5 actinic connected to a 30 gallon zoanthid tank currently lit by 4x39W T5 (Actinic, blue+, pro color, blue+)

02/27/2008, 01:19 PM	#2
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Well its all about the flow and exporting nutrients. High flow and sand does not usually mix (sand storms) Also, since detritus has nowhere to hide you can keep your tank @ zero nitrates quite easily.