Patrick's 10 gal. nano diary :)

[patrick8929]

thanks guys! he is still scared of me so i dont see him much

 

[nissan577]

 

[patrick8929]

okay i have a question!?!?! im thinkin about converting to bare or almost bare bottom tank, how much work will this be? and if it wont be to hard i think im gunna do it, and will my nass and cerith snail die?

 

[nissan577]

first of all why dont you want it?

 

[patrick8929]

because it looks nasty and i think the tank will look alot cleaner with no sand, now back to my questions lol

 

[swimmer4uus]

I can't give you advice on how to do it, but I LOVE my bare bottom. much easier to clean. BUT it does show off debris. Live sand hides that sort of stuff

 

[swimmer4uus]

here's a picture so you can see

 

[worrballer]

As far as getting the sand out, since you probably don't want to move rocks/fish/etc, just siphon a little out at a time with water changes.
And I know you didn't ask for it but I'm going to give my opinion anyway lol. Getting rid of the sand is a good idea for small tanks BUT I think is looks bad. I've seen people get this thing called starboard (I think just a cutting board, which you could also use) and cut it to fit in the bottom of the tank.
The guy I saw cut it smaller than necessary and all the debris collected around the edge like a poop moat.

 

[patrick8929]

well i think im gunna do it, it will be sometime this week, what if i put some black background on the bottom of the tank? would that help the look of it? and i still am wondering if my nass snail and cerith snail will still be able to live?

 

[nano-newb1983]

ceriths, should be fine with a bare bottom, im just not sure about the nass

 

[patrick8929]

thank you newb, any one have an idea with the nass snail?

 

[nano-newb1983]

i would stick with the sand, IMO it looks better with it. More natural looking too

 

[patrick8929]

i agree but at the same time if the sand looks like it has nasty s h i t all in it i think it looks bad

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by NaNo-NeWb1983
http:///forum/post/3041709
i would stick with the sand, IMO it looks better with it. More natural looking too
+1 what mark said. i took out my sand and man i regret it! it looks nasty! the sand made it look more like a reef!

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by patrick8929
http:///forum/post/3041822
i agree but at the same time if the sand looks like it has nasty s h i t all in it i think it looks bad
then get snails to clean it duh!

 

[patrick8929]

no $= no snails

 

[nissan577]

dam bro that sucks! we will help you out. how much you need?

 

[nano-newb1983]

Originally Posted by patrick8929
http:///forum/post/3041822
i agree but at the same time if the sand looks like it has nasty s h i t all in it i think it looks bad
not if u have a dope CUC lol... My sand ALWAYS clean

 

[patrick8929]

thanks carlos, but i know newb i just dont have money to drop on that right now, nor do i have a place to get it, the lfs has like 4 turbo snails and thats it, no nass or cerith

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by patrick8929
http:///forum/post/3042294
thanks carlos, but i know newb i just dont have money to drop on that right now, nor do i have a place to get it, the lfs has like 4 turbo snails and thats it, no nass or cerith
will they get some soon? you can always get online. the nano reefers will help you out! we never wanna leave a reefer behind!