I Don't Want Sand. I dont Want Clear Bottom. What else?

Discussion in 'Sand' started by Fishnthecorner, Jan 9, 2012.

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  1. vawdka

    vawdka Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I will say this. If you want to use a 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch sand bed, it's your tank do what you want with it. I've seen BB tanks, tanks with crushed coral, tanks with deep sand beds, and tanks with shallow sand beds. This is something that is entirely up to you. If you want to do a real shallow sand bed and it fits what you want, then do it. That way you will be happy with the look and just be careful with your cleaning and you won't scratch your tank. Your live rock can scratch it, sand can scratch it, and urchins can scratch it for example but these are all things you will just have to watch and be careful with and you will enjoy yourself and your tank. Good Luck with whatever you decide and as said before if you have more questions we are all here to help! :)
     
    vawdka, Jan 10, 2012
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  2. Fishnthecorner

    Fishnthecorner Flamingo Tongue

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    I've decided to do something different... Live Rock Rubble...
     
    Fishnthecorner, Jan 31, 2012
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  3. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    no sand sifter fish then. personally I love my diamond goby.
     
    Swisswiss, Jan 31, 2012
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  4. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    Unless you have a regular cleaning plan, waste is going to fester under it. That doesn't mean you shouldn't do it, just that you should make sure to have a regular and effective plan for keeping it detritus free.
     
    Servillius, Jan 31, 2012
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  5. chelonianraces

    chelonianraces Flamingo Tongue

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    I think you should just keep a thin decorative layer of sand syphoned every now and then, with a sand sifting fish or two.. Not the end of the world.
     
    chelonianraces, Jan 31, 2012
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  6. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    what about a whole lot of mud? 2" or so
     
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  7. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    I've seen tanks that just have zoa frags on the bottom.
     
    SushiGirl, Jan 31, 2012
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  8. 99taws6

    99taws6 Plankton

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    GSP!!! It'll look like your tank has AstroTurf!!!
     
    99taws6, Jan 31, 2012
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  9. Ehnohsee

    Ehnohsee Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    That'd actually look pretty cool imo
     
    Ehnohsee, Feb 1, 2012
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  10. Fishnthecorner

    Fishnthecorner Flamingo Tongue

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    What is GSP?
     
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