Sand bed

Davoaldo · 03/18/2008, 07:13 AM

I want to redo my nano tank. Since there is no sump and too small to have a DSB. Is it better to just make it a bare bottom??

Just use powerhead, heater and live rocks?

kevin2000 · 03/18/2008, 08:15 AM

In your case I would use a shallow sand bed .. barebottom tanks tend to work best when they have high water flow (keep the crud from settling on the bottom) combined with a sump and good skimmer (removes the crud in the water column).

AngeloM3 · 03/18/2008, 02:04 PM

I agree with kevin2000.... just use about 1" or so of sand.

03/18/2008, 07:13 AM	#1
Davoaldo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 177	Sand bed I want to redo my nano tank. Since there is no sump and too small to have a DSB. Is it better to just make it a bare bottom?? Just use powerhead, heater and live rocks?

03/18/2008, 02:04 PM	#3
AngeloM3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,016	I agree with kevin2000.... just use about 1" or so of sand. __________________ "I'm sick of chasing my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where their going and catch up with them later." -Mitch Hedberg R.I.P

03/18/2008, 08:15 AM	#2
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	In your case I would use a shallow sand bed .. barebottom tanks tend to work best when they have high water flow (keep the crud from settling on the bottom) combined with a sump and good skimmer (removes the crud in the water column).