Sand bottom vs No sand on bottom

PotRoast · 07/09/2008, 01:49 PM

Can someone summarize or point me to a past post/discussion regarding using sand or not using sand in a reef aquarium?

I very much like the look of a black acrylic bottom, but need more info before I proceed in that direction.

ihavtats29 · 07/09/2008, 02:37 PM

not sure if i looked at that post but they say no sand bed allows you water flow to pass under and thru your live rock better and preventing dead spots

Achilles1208 · 07/09/2008, 04:03 PM

depends on your preference some just dont like the look some do

Randy Holmes-Farley · 07/09/2008, 04:57 PM

The bottom won't remain black. It will get covered with coralline (or green algae

).

07/09/2008, 01:49 PM	#1
PotRoast Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 218	Sand bottom vs No sand on bottom Can someone summarize or point me to a past post/discussion regarding using sand or not using sand in a reef aquarium? I very much like the look of a black acrylic bottom, but need more info before I proceed in that direction.

07/09/2008, 02:37 PM	#2
ihavtats29 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cordova , TN Posts: 2,882	not sure if i looked at that post but they say no sand bed allows you water flow to pass under and thru your live rock better and preventing dead spots __________________ got reef? Current Tank Info: 29 biocube HQI

07/09/2008, 04:57 PM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	The bottom won't remain black. It will get covered with coralline (or green algae ). __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

07/09/2008, 04:03 PM	#3
Achilles1208 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South FLorida Posts: 136	depends on your preference some just dont like the look some do