bare bottom system

Hey guys here is my current project that is finally underway. I have a coralife biocube 14 that I have removed the stock lighting and updated it with a kessil a150. I also made a foam rock wall to add more surface area for bacteria since I'm going bare bottom for this one. There are 2 hydor...

So first of all, my tank is now 1 year old... actually I'm calling it the anniversary of Prairie Reef Project since my blog is now on day 366 but that was from the "tank build" but the tank wasn't "cycled" until June 9th (which I'll call the actual "birthday"). I've been looking forward to...

I'm starting this thread because I feel like I'm taking up too much space in the Live Sump Theory and Setup. It's difficult to discuss different setups and theories at the same time without getting caught up in more theory discussion. I am not saying "This is the Way"... I'm putting out my...

I am setting up a new 125 tall and plan to go with a plenum and 4" bed of carib sea. Have had great luck with the handy reef in the past, but everyone here where I now live either have bare bottom or berlin systems and they all say that is it better for the long haul. Has anyone used the...