DSB, SSB or BB Experiences

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

Thanks to Ozone and clams eh Ben

Never had nitrates before ozone or before my clams, but they do help!

[Psyire]

Do you guys have anything on the bottom of your BB tanks? or just the glass?

[Aquattro]

I jst have glass with some encrusting montipora growing here and there. Never had NO3 in any tank, so their not a reason to use sand. The defining point in my decision making was when I removed the sand from my 150g. I could not believe the crud that was built up in there!! Just disgusting, I'm surprised the fish didn't jump out.
Since going BB, and keeping every other aspect of my tank maintenance the same, I get better growth, better colors and full polyp extension on every single coral in the tank. Never did I have that with a DSB.
When I first set it up, sure, it looked a bit strange, but now I don't notice it, and people that come to see my tank don't notice it either. My tanks is built for corals, not sand.

[Beverly]

Just plain glass on our BB tank. Given sustained proper chemistry, coralline grows like crazy.

[Reefer Rob]

So many happy campers with their bare bottoms, I might have to give this a try. I could remove the sand from my present tank to see if I like it, then I can choose between BB or SSB when I set up my new tank... To that end, does anyone have any good links on going bare bottom. From what I understand, it involves removing all the rock, scooping out the sand (straining it for snails), and totally re-aquascaping.

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

From what I understand, it involves removing all the rock, scooping out the sand (straining it for snails), and totally re-aquascaping.

That's how I would do it. Then you are assured that possible toxins from the sandbed won't harm your animals.

[Johnny Reefer]

Just wondering....what are some methods that BB people use to maintain pH?

Thanx much,