cichlidguy22
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Is there anything besides sand or crushed coral i could use???? I like the look of both but i dont like the look of sand after its old i like how it looks new
substrate
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shoreliner11
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If you have enough waterflow over the top of your sand you won't get any algae growth or detritus build up and it will look new.
nm reef
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You could always go without a substrate at all...lots of folks are going with a bare bottom look. Personally I like a DSB and if they are properly maintained they work fine and don't look bad. I keep a 6" DSB in my display and the appearence isn't that bad...not bad enough to cause me to remove it or quit using a DSB.:thinking:
cichlidguy22
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i like to think i have good water movement but my sand looks like crap no algea on it just turning a grey color where should i have my power heads placed i have a 125 gal 72" long
cichlidguy22
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how bad is crushed coral for a substrate what could i do to keep the nitrates down when using it and is it still of for those fish that like to dig up the bottem????