Bare bottom or sandbed

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  1. Reefbuilder

    Reefbuilder Scooter Blennie

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    Okay let's here it, I'm on the fence for my 225. I have a wrasse den so I can still have a wrasse or 2 but....... I like the look of the bare bottom a year from now, encrusted with montis and chalices and coraline all over, but also like the sand look.
     
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  2. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    I've always preferred a SB. Even if its very shallow.
     
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  3. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Agree, sand bed.
     
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  4. ivanbosk

    ivanbosk Feather Duster

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    bare bottom...can't go wrong
     
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  5. April Hope

    April Hope Fire Shrimp

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    Definitely sand bed.
     
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  6. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    I liked bare bottom for flow. I could blast SPS all day long and not worry about sand getting anywhere. That being said in my newer tank I now have sand, kinda wish I didn't, but the extra bio filter is nice.
     
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  7. Reefbuilder

    Reefbuilder Scooter Blennie

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    I like both. Ugh
     
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  8. Reefbuilder

    Reefbuilder Scooter Blennie

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    I will have 4 mp40s and lot of sps. I see points to both
     
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  9. REEFerMADNESS88

    REEFerMADNESS88 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    a fan of sand simply for aesthetics if nothing else. Gives that more natural look im a little bit of a geology nerd so i also enjoy the shaping done by the water flow over time.
     
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  10. insanereefer420

    insanereefer420 Fire Worm

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    On a mixed reef i would do sand bed. I like gobys as well so sand for me. If i did an all SPS tank i would run bb for more flow.
     
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