Bare bottom or sandbed

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Reefbuilder, Oct 13, 2015.

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  1. granocompany

    granocompany Astrea Snail

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    I like sand but bb better for me, good flow, no dead spots, with sand bottom seems to be smaller
     
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  3. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    I've moved 3 times and never had an issue with my sand bed and it's been up for over 4 years? I can see if it's 4" deep but other than that I don't think there's a time bomb. I vote sand bed
     
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  4. REEFerMADNESS88

    REEFerMADNESS88 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So if one where to use a sandbed is there an optimal depth for sand beds. Whats to much and whats to little.
     
  5. Jim Bonds

    Jim Bonds Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sand bed, then you can have goby and pistol shrimp pair!
     
  6. Jim Bonds

    Jim Bonds Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sand bed, then you can have goby and pistol shrimp pair!