starting a nano (10 gal)

hi again everyone, i have recently decided to start a nano tank and was wondering if i should go barebottom or use the same aragonite that is in my 46 gallon. any help would be great. thanks in advance.

 

I just started a 5.5. I put about half inch sand bed in from my 12 gal nano dx I recently took down....

 

It should be ok (aragonite) , it will come with some helpful bacterier aswell maybee you could do a 5gl water change in the 46g just off the surface ,and use it in the 10gl to get the cycle kicking along.
good luck

 

I like sand so I say go with the aragonite over a bare bottom tank. You don't need a ddep sand bed if you are worried about junk building up in it. I just think you will be more happy with the look.

 

Agree...

A bare bottom tank does not stay "bare" long as detritus, etc. builds up. Takes more maintenance to keep looking "clean." --- Sand, even very thin layer looks much better...plus added bio-filter benefits.

Have fun.

 

the tank i am going to take the substrate from is not really in the best of conditions, so how should i clean it to insure that none of the problems carry over to my new tank?

 

Don't use it. Get new.

 

right on Omard

 

yes get new.the live rock will easily and quickly seed your sand in a small tank like that.also i used a plenum in my daughters tank and it helped alot.

 

So any updates? What did you decide to do and how are thigns going?