Sand or no sand?

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you might as well ask people which way they vote...
It's always an issue of contention, it should depend on your plans for filtration, maintenance and aesthetics.
Many people swear by the benefits of a deep sand bed while others vehemently hate them and the maintenance they can entail.

not very helpfull I know, but this is what I learned when I was asking this same question on this same forum