Benefits of Bare Bottom Tank?

Dancing4raiin · 06-08-2007, 06:01 PM

What are the Benefits of having a bare Bottom Tank? Is it just for Aesthetics? Are there any cons to it? why would someone do it this way?

reefermike1 · 06-08-2007, 06:06 PM

u can have as much flow as u want without a sandstorm is one benefit

tellycoleman · 06-08-2007, 06:07 PM

aesthetics is not a reason to get a bare bottom tank. Sand or substrate bottom tanks look better than bare bottom. However with a bare bottom u never have to worry about a red algea substrate. Bare bottom tanks makes it easier to clean up uneaten food, poop, and other unwanted items.

zxcv123 · 06-09-2007, 12:56 PM

It is much easier to remove poo, control nutrients, and allows you to have high flow rates. I love bare bottom systems and mine has been very sucessfull even with soft corals. I have much less algae as well.

Cons: some may not like the asthetics, but you could paint you outside bottom white like casey or make a faux sand bed like Geoff.
Also, you need alot of flow to get detritus sweeped off the bare bottom and over the pipes into the skimmer.