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11-25-2016, 01:23 AM
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I say sand, it just looks better IMO.
I put just enough in to cover the bottom at the front, tapered up to about 1" or so at the back. Its mostly cosmetic, but there definitely is bristle worms etc in 1" of sand. All I have to to is give a a blast with the baster once in a while before a water change. By all means though, if it was to accommodate a favorite fish, then I guess go bare bottom if you have to, otherwise a 1/2" or so of seafloor special is not going to cause really any extra work. The sand will mask the detritus temporarily from site, as well as give habitat to fauna that might help clean up detritus a bit between water changes, at the very least some of them may provide a snack for an inhabitant. 
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11-25-2016, 03:20 AM
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What does the sand do to the snails?
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11-25-2016, 12:02 PM
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11-26-2016, 02:01 AM
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I have sand and no algae, I only clean the glass once a week as well on water change day. I tried a bare bottom tank for a year and didn't like the look of it and if you're unhappy with the way your tank looks why have it? In the end either way can work with the same results but you have to be happy with it. I personally like a sand bed for the eco system it provides, the animals I keep in it and the natural look.
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11-26-2016, 02:30 AM
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It just depends on what you like! I like a sand bed for the aesthetics, trying to mimic the ocean floor. Plus it creates an environment for a diverse amount of microfauna. As well as a home for wrasses & jawfish. But my current tank is bare, and so will my next tank. Simply for maintenance. I can see where detritus has accumulated and I can get it out. I can always add sand easily if I get tired of the bare bottom.
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