crushed coral for substrate or bad idea??

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  1. BoBo65

    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    Hey guys i just have a quick question how do you guys all feel about crushed coral for substrate, I bought the tank already set up with it and im thinking about changing to sand what do you guys think leave the cc or change to sand????;D
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    like 99% of people like sand better, because
    1) it denitratfies
    2) it doesn't hide as much waste inside it.
     
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  3. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Switch it out. I'm going to switch mine out one of these days. Just to lazy right now.
     
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  4. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    imo its a ticking time bomb that'll make u end up with tons of nitrates
     
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  5. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    +1 go with the sand
     
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  6. Nismo400rgtr

    Nismo400rgtr Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I have it in My tank only because When I set-up I didn't know the drawbacks. When I upgrade tanks eventually I plan to ditch it in favor of sand. I siphon mine as best as possible,every other WC (2weeks).I also,don't overfeed and target feed corals. My Nitrates have been 1ppm for the last few months.
     
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  7. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    IMO I think sand looks more pretty and resembles the sea floor better.
     
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  8. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Switch it out when you can, there seems to be too many problems with cc.
     
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  9. jerseyreefer

    jerseyreefer Bristle Worm

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    Sand. I had the crushed coral in my last tank and it is a hard to keep clean. The sand looks nicer and it stays clean with star fish and Diamond Watchman Goby. Much more natural looking too.
     
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  10. BoBo65

    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    yeah that's what I have been leaning towards I have been like pgoodsell.... lazy haha i guess I will change it out tomorrow when I have the day off with nothin else to do other than a WC:beer::beer::beer:
     
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