OPINIONS WANTED!!!

[DKoKoMan]

I'm sand all the way as I enjoy my pistols and gobie. I find that as long as your diligent with siphons your sand bed during WC that detritus isn't an issue. IMO I like sand as it creates the natural beauty of an ocean bed.

[CHEAPREEF]

I'd go bare bottom and line it with corals, I think it looks pretty neat. WWC's 900

[Werbo]

Go bare bottom to start. One less variable with a new tank and makes reefing way easier. Hell it is like cheating it is so easy. If you can't stand the aesthetics you can slowly add sand over a couple months. You'll find the tank brightens up with nice white sand and looks more natural

[DKoKoMan]

White sand definitely makes it more natural and a nice backdrop for the corals to pop.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

We tried one tank BB but after a few months, my wife & I decided we hated the look and add a thin layer of sand. Soooooo much better aesthetically.

Anthony

[adam84]

I have tried both and prefer the look of white sand, I added a diamond goby who is constantly churning up the sand keeping it perfectly clean. The only draw back to this is I now have to change out filter socks every few days but it's a small price to pay. If you do go this route be sure your live rock is resting on the bottom glass and stable, these guys move a ton of sand every day.

[titus]

Hello

Sand definitely. Natural looking, and easier to do rock work too.

Titus

[Belgian Anthias]

I prefer coral sand because a nitrifying biofilm growing on a base containing calcium carbonate does not influence alkalinity.