Clean, BB tank?

[Waters]

Is it possible to have a clean bottom in a BB tank, in a mature system? I hate the look of coralline algae and have always scraped it off of all sides and equipment. Now that I have a BB tank, the coralline is covering the bottom faster than I can scrape it.....plus it gets into areas I can't reach. Should I just give it and let it cover the bottom??

 

[Scorpius]

Let it cover the bottom. Let you're ocd tendencies take a breather.

 

[Waters]

Let it cover the bottom. Let you're ocd tendencies take a breather.

It sure would make tank maintenance a lot easier.......it just looks soooooooo dirty lol.

 

[X-37B]

Post up a pic.
I like it but everyone is different.
Here is a pick of mine 5 months in.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

I gave up scraping it off my BB...I'm actually beginning to like the look of it now!

 

[Big E]

You can let it go and then eventually get some encrusting corals to create a bottom with other colors.....that would still satisfy the open bottom look.

You can also populate your tank with asternia stars......they will decimate coraline.

Another option would be a pin cushion urchin...........you have to make sure everything is tied down good as they tend to push over or throw loose corals on their backs.

I like the pink look it's a nice contrast to the other colors.....don't be so anal

 

[Waters]

Thanks for the replies........I guess I better stop removing the stars I didn't even realize the urchins ate coralline.....might have to pick on up. Oh well....I guess I let it grow!!!!!!!!

 

[Nereaga]

Get a Tuxedo Urchin, they eat coralline and GHA. Just get one to start and see how much he goes through. Mine loves algae.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

...just make sure you have everything glued down...or this will happen!

 

[Nereaga]

They are bulldozers but they eat like savages.