New 50 Gallon Tank

[ravennreef]

I just moved from Seattle to Denver and just got my tank set up. I've never posted pics before so hopefully this works. Any advice is more then appreciated.
I am thinking of going Bare Bottom instead of using Live Sand. I had Live Sand in Seattle but kinda of thought it did more harm then good. I had about a 3inch DSB before.
It has only been up for a few days and no fish yet.
BTW, I received 50 pounds of Live Rock from this site yesterday and was very pleased.
Love the board...RavennReef

 

[grumpygils]

Originally Posted by RavennReef
I just moved from Seattle to Denver and just got my tank set up. I've never posted pics before so hopefully this works. Any advice is more then appreciated.
I am thinking of going Bare Bottom instead of using Live Sand. I had Live Sand in Seattle but kinda of thought it did more harm then good. I had about a 3inch DSB before.
It has only been up for a few days and no fish yet.
BTW, I received 50 pounds of Live Rock from this site yesterday and was very pleased.
Love the board...RavennReef
Is your refugium filled to the brim? EEEEKS?
GG

 

[jacknjill]

I really like your rock arrangement! Is it only 50 lbs?

 

[moby]

Hey grumpygils, it looks like the reflection on the lid of the refug.
Nice tank RaveenReef, keep us posted. I haven't seen anyone do a bare bottom in a while.
Just out of curiosity, what sort of problems did you have? Sure they because of the sand?
Moby

 

[ravennreef]

It is probably around 100 pounds. Maybe more. The other's I brought with me from seattle. It's not all the way to the brim....I guess I'll have to watch it. thanks for the relpy's

 

[ravennreef]

I had a breakout of hair algae and high nitrates. It also did not look healthy. When I moved the old sand had a ton of decay in it. Smelled really bad. One of my friends has a reef that is BB and love's it. So I figured I'd give it a try. Bad idea? I was thinking I might put a little sand but for looks only.

 

[mushroomss]

lovin you tank man,that would be bad ass to have about half of it sand and half bare bottom.lots of good possibilities there!Good job man!