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You guys think I should add sand to my frag tank build or no??? Let’s hear it
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Just by itselfAre you running this in random with your main display tank? Or just by itself?
There is a really recent BRS video showing running a bare bottom tank with sand in the sump.
Without sand you can turn the flow up on the tank and keep detritus from being collected at the bottom. Best option for a frag tankSo what’s the point of no sand?? Just for looks? My issue is with live sand having that beneficial bacteria! Thanks everyone!
Pics please!if you aren't sure what to do maybe do what I did.
I got some Tupperware lunch containers which are about 5×7" by two inches deep. I then filled them full of substrate and put corals on top. This allowed me to move frags around much easier but also establish biology in the substrate.
Recently the frags out grew the 10gal they were in, so I just picked the trays up and transferred to a new 20L. Instant tank migration with zero cycling. Since I might be moving this winter I still keep everything in the trays. I can move my corals and biology anywhere with no biology disruption.
Best of both worlds. I have a BB tank and also substrate.
I also do this in my rock curing bins to feed the bacteria.Spieg is correct. I didn’t notice the power filter hanging on the tank. If no live rock you’ll need something for bacteria to live on. I still wouldn’t use sand though. I’d pick up live rock rubble so that you have best of both worlds. Something for bacteria to live on and no blowing sand problem. Also a couple of fish and utilize water Change water from display tank cycled through this tank before dumping it out. Meaning use water from display to do water Changes on this tank.