What do you think about a Bare Botton tank ??

BHAMR6 · 02-01-2010, 09:02 PM

I've been tossing up the idea of going bare bottom for awhile but every time i go to do it i back out..
For those who dont know my tank it only has a small amount of sand in it anyway just for looks . My sand stays bright white but my problem w/th it is when i cut the flow up for my sps it blows the sand all aroung leaving the bottom glass exposed anyway..

What do ya'll think ???

JR's Reef · 02-01-2010, 09:19 PM

I went BB for yrs and when I redid my tank back in Oct I put sand back in. Now I wish I would of stayed BB. I like the look of sand but hate the cleaning and it getting blown around. When I upgrade (hope this yr) Im going back BB with star board on the bottom

Blackhawk Fan · 02-01-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey08

I went BB for yrs and when I redid my tank back in Oct I put sand back in. Now I wish I would of stayed BB. I like the look of sand but hate the cleaning and it getting blown around. When I upgrade (hope this yr) Im going back BB with star board on the bottom

I did the same thing this past year. I'm going to suck the sand out soon.

JR's Reef · 02-02-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackhawk Fan

I did the same thing this past year. I'm going to suck the sand out soon.

I thought about doing that as I put the rock in before I put the sand in but its going to be a pain to get it all out

Blackhawk Fan · 02-02-2010, 08:06 AM

I have a ten gallon shop vac just for the tank that I'll use. It's great for sucking detritus up too.

scubalauren · 02-03-2010, 06:54 PM

You know i agreee with your wife.

gnoles · 02-06-2010, 07:53 PM

I like sand and I wish it would stay put and clean. But I can't see mine without sand, it just doesn't do it for me.

bamastunter · 02-06-2010, 07:56 PM

I to have to agree with gnoles I like my sand but the bb are ok

brandon2432 · 02-08-2010, 12:03 AM

I will probably just tick you off. but you know how I feel about bb.

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BHAMR6 · 02-08-2010, 05:59 PM

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RUGDOG · 02-08-2010, 06:34 PM

better be chillin bama boys...Blackhawk Fan is watchin like a hawk!

bamastunter · 02-08-2010, 08:03 PM

this is r2r not the other site lol and please don't kick me off lol

Shawn D · 02-08-2010, 08:14 PM

I seen a build once that someone took a piece of acryllic cut to the size of the bottom of the tank then put resin on it and then sand. Then shook the extra off and then put in the tank. Then put your sand on top. What it does is if the sand does blow around then there is stilll no bare spots because of the sand glued to the acryllic. Thinking of doing this myself but not adding the extra sand and just keeping the acrylic on the botton, nice look of sand wit out the maintence. JMO

troylee · 02-08-2010, 08:26 PM

i think it looks to unatural and takes away from the display myself....just me..also i love wrasses so i cant go with out...

Blackhawk Fan · 02-08-2010, 08:42 PM

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