Sand vs. Barebottom?

[mandyplo]

And here's a thought... When I do the big tank move should I keep my current 1yr old sand or get new coarse sand for the display, and put some of the fine 1yr old sand in the refuge in the new sump I'm finally adding to my system?
If I put the old stuff in my sump, how much should I put in?

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by mandyplo

And here's a thought... When I do the big tank move should I keep my current 1yr old sand or get new coarse sand for the display, and put some of the fine 1yr old sand in the refuge in the new sump I'm finally adding to my system?
If I put the old stuff in my sump, how much should I put in?

What I would do and have done in all my tank upgrades. I take about a 1/4 of my old sand and set aside. As for the rest of it I rinse that hell out of it over and over and use it again. I than just put it back in and the sand i set aside is good for dseedig the sand I rinsed. Some people just worry to much. I've done it this way so many times with my tanks and others with no problems popping up at all.

[mandyplo]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

What I would do and have done in all my tank upgrades. I take about a 1/4 of my old sand and set aside. As for the rest of it I rinse that hell out of it over and over and use it again. I than just put it back in and the sand i set aside is good for dseedig the sand I rinsed. Some people just worry to much. I've done it this way so many times with my tanks and others with no problems popping up at all.

Ok thanks! Should I put anything in my sump with my chaeto? Some people use miracle mud, what are the benefits of using that? Or should I just use some of the sand from my display?