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04-03-2008, 11:08 PM
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Corals to Cover Bare Bottom
I wanted to go with a sand bottom in my new tank but it looks like there's going to be too much flow for sand so I'm considering a couple other options. One option is to go bare bottom and the other is to go with crushed coral or something similar. My question is, if I were to go bare bottom, what corals could I place on the glass that would encrust, or multiply? I like zoos but they can get out of control in good tank conditions so I'm thinking corals like ricordea, acans, favia, etc. Does anyone know how these would fare on a bare bottom tank? Any other suggestions? Thanks for your help.
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04-03-2008, 11:25 PM
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i'm gonna take my sand out pretty soon and do the same thing but i'm thinking about putting a sheet of eggcrate on the bottom instead of bare bottom tank not 100% yet though. as for corala it'll be all acros millis and montis.
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04-03-2008, 11:43 PM
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Thanks guys. I think I'll take you up on that Brad. lol. I'm planning on making this one a mixed tank though so I'm more interested in what soft and LPS corals will encrust or multiply on a bare bottom tank. No worries though. The upper shelf will be stuffed as much as I possibly can with SPS.
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04-03-2008, 11:46 PM
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what lighting are you gonna be using? just wondering what others are using for a coral crammed tank..
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04-03-2008, 11:52 PM
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oh ok i'm using 1x400 watt 20k interested to see what growth levels you get from the softies, as mine hate the high light
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#8
04-04-2008, 12:08 AM
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Not in my tank...but I've seen others where the bare bottom is covered with green star polyps or zoos.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436
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#9
04-04-2008, 03:40 AM
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I find that it interesting, as you run out of space for various items, the "barebottom" gets filled up pretty darn fast. Currently I have a ricordea rock, 4 clams, a birdsnest colony, a pavona colony and a gorgonian. Granted there is a wee bit of space left but I think with a bit of effort I'll have that filled up soon
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#10
04-04-2008, 03:46 AM
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I think GSP would look amazing covering the bottom of a tank....especially with a wavemaker. Oooooooh.
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