Bare Bottom to Sand

[John_A]

Hey guys! So I have had my 40Breeder going for 4+ years as a bare Bottom I love it But long story short I got a bunch of coral,snails etc from someone breaking down a tank in this deal was a Conch so guess I will end up needing sand if when adding the sand do I need to worry about my hermits and other snails being buried etc?

 

[MrGisonni]

I wouldn't add sand just for that conch. If you're happy with your bare bottom and things are going well and your aquarium I wouldn't change anything.

 

[John_A]

That's what I've kinda debated on but really dont want to go through the hassle of trying to re-home or get it back to a fish store for a small amount of credit either since I know it won't survive with BB

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I personally like the sand look. Shallow bed for sure. 1” as shallow as 1/4”. It will need vacuuming occasionally but it always looks good after. Carib Sea live sand, my choice. Good luck.

 

[John_A]

40lbs should be enough ya think I Don't wanna go deep shallow for sure

 

[exnisstech]

That's what I've kinda debated on but really dont want to go through the hassle of trying to re-home or get it back to a fish store for a small amount of credit either since I know it won't survive with BB

It may not survive in new sand either. There will be nothing for it to eat.
I added sand to a bare bottom so I could add a haddoni. I regret it . I love the look of sand but I don't know how people keep it looking clean. Mine always ends up with diatoms then cyano and never looks like the clean tanks I see online

 

[MrGisonni]

I would make a fritter out of him before I put sand in my reef.....and I am an animal lover.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

I just updated my build thread on adding sand to my bare bottom tank after 5 years. So far so good regarding tank parameters and livestock.

 

[John_A]

It may not survive in new sand either. There will be nothing for it to eat.
I added sand to a bare bottom so I could add a haddoni. I regret it . I love the look of sand but I don't know how people keep it looking clean. Mine always ends up with diatoms then cyano and never looks like the clean tanks I see online

Well I do have some stuff left on the bottom I could leave a little and ad sand