View Full Version : your bare bottom tanks
hyphen
08-21-2005, 7:01 PM
how do you like it opposed to a ssb or dsb? i got to see some bare bottom tanks and they looked nice. not as natural, but nice nonetheless. i'm considering clearing out the substrate and just wanted to get a general consensus.
boredcpl
08-21-2005, 7:05 PM
i heard if you bare bottom your tank its not a bad idea to color the bottom so its not clear.. paint it or something.. it doesnt sound like a bad idea..
fishnthings
08-21-2005, 7:20 PM
ive got a bare bottom tank with my red belly piranah in it, y should it be colored?
boredcpl
08-21-2005, 7:29 PM
i dont remember the total article but i think it would look better than a class bottom.. but that is just a couple of ppls opinions.. if you like the idea do it and if you dont like the idea dont.
Just1nK4ng
08-25-2005, 6:32 PM
how do you like it opposed to a ssb or dsb? i got to see some bare bottom tanks and they looked nice. not as natural, but nice nonetheless. i'm considering clearing out the substrate and just wanted to get a general consensus.
well its better if you have live sand because it helps a lot including the live rocks
Gr8KarmaSF
08-25-2005, 10:00 PM
doesnt bare bottom tanks house less bacteria etc. for the tank to live and survive on? seems like it would be more sensitive to changes etc.
any thoughts???
redtailfool
08-25-2005, 10:01 PM
doesnt bare bottom tanks house less bacteria etc. for the tank to live and survive on? seems like it would be more sensitive to changes etc.
any thoughts???
Not really. Your filter should be able to shoulder most of the bio filtration needs of your tank.
Fish_are_fishfood
08-25-2005, 10:05 PM
I have never had huge tanks with giant monsters in them, but when I see pics from this site with tank that have bare bottoms and a couple monster in them they look quite nice. If you are going to include bottom dwelling fish or crustaceans then maybe a tank with sand would be better. I guess the it is just a question of personal preferance.
Gr8KarmaSF
08-25-2005, 10:07 PM
redtail, thanks for the info, damn im always learning something new here, good to know my options, again one of the reasons why i enjoy this site so much!!!
redtailfool
08-25-2005, 10:08 PM
Tommorow will be your turn to teach me something new then. :)
Fish Finder
09-04-2005, 2:23 PM
i have both so i gess that means idk lol
softturtle
09-04-2005, 4:43 PM
Speaking of learning stuff, I got these new shoes and they have these things called "laces"? Any one have any info for me? J/K
I don't think substrate has much to do with water condition for freshwater tanks. I like a little mix of the two extremes. Bare bottom/driftwood. Gives the fish something to do.
DeLgAdO
09-04-2005, 5:11 PM
Not really. Your filter should be able to shoulder most of the bio filtration needs of your tank.
wut about a power outage?? wouldnt the bacteria in the substrate keep the fish waste in check???
waylon
09-19-2005, 12:14 PM
You need some type of bio filter if you have a bare bottom tank.
I agree with you delgado. A decent lay of substrate promotes beneficial bacteria to grow in it. My cousin as 2" layer of a horrible blue gravel and he doesn't even do water changes!!! He has had his 40 gal for 7 years with parrot cichlids and treats the water for chloramine before he pours it in. His water conditions are always perfect!
Bare bottom tanks require weekly water changes without skipping any. More work for you IMO.