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[Lukas75]

And actually it is the same tank. If you pulled up the starboard the bottom is painted white

 

[MnFish1]

I swore the bare bottom was tacky. Coming down to it... just aesthetics then what the heck cares? Lol. From all my more recent investigating and learning and readings.... bb is the least stressful for the keeper from my understanding.

There is also a middle ground - have just a small (less than 1/8-1/4 inch) of sand - part of the bottom will be 'bare' = due to flow - but there will still be enough sand for aesthetics

 

[Jimmyfish1]

There is also a middle ground - have just a small (less than 1/8-1/4 inch) of sand - part of the bottom will be 'bare' = due to flow - but there will still be enough sand for aesthetics

Superb

 

[Lukas75]

There is also a middle ground - have just a small (less than 1/8-1/4 inch) of sand - part of the bottom will be 'bare' = due to flow - but there will still be enough sand for aesthetics

Do this with the outside of the bottom painted and the bare spots won't be so noticeable

 

[siggy]

There is also a middle ground - have just a small (less than 1/8-1/4 inch) of sand - part of the bottom will be 'bare' = due to flow - but there will still be enough sand for aesthetics

Shifting sand dunes
I can defiantly see the benefits of BB and I considered using 12"x12" stone tiles. I seen one build that used travertine and looked really nice, long term IDK.
I plan on having sand wrasses and gobies in the future

 

[Lukas75]

Shifting sand dunes
I can defiantly see the benefits of BB and I considered using 12"x12" stone tiles. I seen one build that used travertine and looked really nice, long term IDK.
I plan on having sand wrasses and gobies in the future

Wrasses are the main reason I would set up with a sand bed again. Halichoeres wrasses are just awesome.

 

[Johnnybananas]

Hermits are fine without sand I do believe nasarius snails need sand tho cause they spend all there time in the sand