Bare bottom???Starboard

[wattsupdoc]

Just kinda kickin around the idea of doing a bare bottom in the 125. I think I heard mention of others doing this and using something like starboard???? :notsure: Anybody know what I might be reffering too? Has anybody used it? Can you point me towards it? I'm not sure I'm gonna do bare bottom but just kicking it around.

 

[zman1]

I think Squidd has a bare bottom on one of his tanks

 

[zman1]

Here is a link to some of his pictures
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...ht=Bare+bottom

 

[007]

Going BB means a LOT more than simply not adding sand.
If you are serious about it, i'd suggest doing a lot of reading over on "the other" big reef forum. There is a lot more info there than here on the subject.
In a nutshell though, in order to do a BB successfully, you need to maximize your flow in order to keep detritus in suspension, and secondly you MUST have a very powerful skimmer. The skimmer in a BB tank becomes the main source of filtration.