No sand for Marine Tank ??

[Gideon]

Is it true that a marine tank without sand is much more easy for maintenance ?? What is the advantage to have a sand bed in the marine tank ??

[jxlex]

Not too sure but im a sand person... My main use for sand is primarily aesthetics & probably another body for beneficial bacteria to host...

I think the deep sand bed thingy doesnt seem that popular nowadays so i kinda remember reading somewhere that if want sand best not to have it too think else sudden disturbance of the sand may result in release of trapped "toxins", tipping the balance of the system... U could do a search on this

Oh ya, another benefit going bare bottom - no sand storm in the tank

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[stevenchia]

Deep sand bed may cause no3 to build up.. sand storm in tank also n chances of scatching glass surface.

[gavintan87]

But i thought a 3 inch sand bed at least in DT will not cause no3 to build up?

[gymbvolka]

if i am not wrong ,best to do it with 6" dsb to be more effective.

If don't disturb the sand, i think it should be fine, it also beautify the tank.

[hydrox78]

6" is ideal , but i ever read from reefer article, 4" also ok?

true?

[alexy]

good info here.

[plakat]

personally, the idea of a reef tank is to create something which is as natural as possible. And for that sand is necessary, really up to personal preference

[simmonsim]

Sometimes it's confusing as well, some said better to have bare bottom & some said must have sand bed.

[yoko]

I think sand will make the overall look very nice

[simmonsim]

yes, it does look nice. But in long term IMO there will be a lot of deritus in the sand & not easy to clean up.

[yangster]

regret putting sand into my setup..... it becomes very dirty after awhile. if you want aesthetics, i suggest you use undergravel filter and direct the pump into your sump.

[yeo99]

It depends on what type of tanks.

For reef tank, it is advisable to have sand. Keep fishes that does not bomb a lot, tangs are out and angels are out too. Less feeding type of fishes, less dirty in the sands. Coral foods are not so dirty as compared with pellets. So if you are keeping reef tanks, try to choose the fishes that required not to feed a lot, such as clownfish, dart fish, Cardinalfish, etc. If you look at the display tank in any lfs, you will notice the fishes in the tank are slim not fat, eg AM, etc.

For FOWLR tank, no sand are recommended as you tend to fish B21 bomber type of fish.

[Firestarter]

regret putting sand into my setup..... it becomes very dirty after awhile. if you want aesthetics, i suggest you use undergravel filter and direct the pump into your sump.

Undergravel filter is highly not recommended.

[simmonsim]

Undergravel filter is highly not recommended.

why is that ?

[Guest]

It depends on what type of tanks.

For reef tank, it is advisable to have sand. Keep fishes that does not bomb a lot, tangs are out and angels are out too. Less feeding type of fishes, less dirty in the sands. Coral foods are not so dirty as compared with pellets. So if you are keeping reef tanks, try to choose the fishes that required not to feed a lot, such as clownfish, dart fish, Cardinalfish, etc. If you look at the display tank in any lfs, you will notice the fishes in the tank are slim not fat, eg AM, etc.

For FOWLR tank, no sand are recommended as you tend to fish B21 bomber type of fish.

Not really true, since having a sand bed offer additional biological filtration for the tank as well. If you want to keep wrasse and some goby require a sand bed to sleep and do well.

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[darrentyl]

I also prefer the sand bed, however i was using the under gravel hence no choice have to opt for coral chips.

[jamomatt]

Some corals prefer lying on the sand bed as well so that is also a consideration.

[lauterbrunnen]

i also like sand bed so i keep 6 inch dsb in sump and 1 inch in DT. i used purposely stir the sand bed in the DT to clear the dirt until i bought a watchman goby which now keeps the sand clear like new. used to also have cyano forming on the sand every week after i stirred it now the goby cleared it as well :-)

[qingwen]

i'm for sand bed personally. not only gives BB to grow, looks more natural.

[simmonsim]

Some corals prefer lying on the sand bed as well so that is also a consideration.

What sort of corals like to be on the sand bed bro?

[jamomatt]

Prata, Cyna, Brain... Those with a somewhat rounded base.

[simmonsim]

why

Prays, Cyna, Brain... Those with a somewhat rounded base.

Why is that ? Sorry I am a newbie, those corals would die without sand below them ?

[jamomatt]

They won't die. It's just their natural environment.

[smartyjones18]

I used to have sand bed for many years and got to fight with water parameters, especially high N03, than decided to go bare bottom, now all spa frags growing wild. This is the first time in more than 5 years of reeling that I look at my tanks daily with satisfaction and some kind of accomplishment.