Thinking of Ditching the Sandbed..

[cowfishrule]

Yep.
Really. My sand bed is maybe 1". All i've noticed it doing is padding the rocks, and annoying the ---- out of my corals. I was thinking of removing it (in stages, of course).
I do a 1-gal w/c ever 2-3 days. My thought was to lose the sandbed and increase my flow, thus not worrying about a sandstorm.
---- on the bottom of the tank would be shot around by the increased flow, so im not worried about that.
Quick concerns. How do you place the rockwork on the bottom of the tank if there is no sand? Is it ok for the rocks to be on the bottom of the tank with nothing padding them? They are currently stable and stacked so they cannot fall.

 

[spanko]

I got rid of my sand back in October last year. I love not having the sand and being able to siphon out any detritus that accumulates on the bottom at every weekly water change.
Here is a link to my setup:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/327403/hurricane-bertha-hits-michigan-reef

 

[coral keeper]

Hey, I've NEVER seen your tank before. Can you post up some pictures of your tank please?

 

[17cuddlefish]

yeah cfr we need pics. i am so used to your posts in the aquarium that i almost forget you have a tank.

 

[payton 350]

if you're concerned about rock to glass touching use eggcrate under the rock to support it

 

[nano reefer]

build a mini bacon fort.

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Show ur tank CoWFISH

 

[cowfishrule]

i was hoping to remove the sand without taking the rock out.
my plan was to syphon some out with each water change until its gone. i'll figure something out.

 

[allen7_7]

gl that should work post pic when your all finished

 

[frog/lionman]

I was curious about adding crushed coral on top of the sand bed, would that work? That would keep the sand from flying everywhere right, but are there any pittfalls to doing this?

 

[naclfish]

cc can scratch the #$%@ out of ure glass.

 

[perfectdark]

Use bacon for a substrate... that should level things out..

 

[frog/lionman]

Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2696945
Use bacon for a substrate... that should level things out..
Are you serious? Would you explain further?
Thanks, Lionman

 

[nemo_66]

Originally Posted by frog/lionman
http:///forum/post/2697322
Are you serious? Would you explain further?
Thanks, Lionman
hes joking man.

 

[spanko]

Oh no he isn't, pork fat rules!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gmann1139]

Originally Posted by frog/lionman
http:///forum/post/2697322
Are you serious? Would you explain further?
Thanks, Lionman
Just search for threads started by CFR that contain "bacon", "pork", or "best substance on earth".

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by gmann1139
http:///forum/post/2697580
Just search for threads started by CFR that contain "bacon", "pork", or "best substance on earth".

 

[perfectdark]

LOL sorry to throw the noobs a curve ball. It was indeed a joke..

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2697603
LOL sorry to throw the noobs a curve ball. It was indeed a joke..

What! I already put bacon in my tank!! Damn you man!

 

[alix2.0]

reminds me of last thanksgiving when someone asked if they could give their fish some turkey.

post pics when its done, cfr. i think bare bottom tanks are cool, but i dont have the you know whats to try it. i bet youll get better parameters with the increased flow, since youll get less gunk trapped, and 1" of sand isnt really gonna help denitrify anyways.