Bare Bottom Vs. Sand...

[ironb]

what kind of sand? any recommended places to purchase?

 

[hemiboo]

Wouldn't a layer of sand or gravel provide more biological filtration, seeings how they are huge ammonia producers?

Sand and small gravel have HUGE surface areas for bacteria colonization.

 

[antonio42]

i think sand, because it represents their native behaviour of looking for food in the sand, and their ability to dig

 

[bob351]

i had sad with my old motoro and unknown species and they lived fine on sand no problems and then i got my marble motoro and he wouldn't eat on gravel or sand so i switched to bare bottom and he is eating, could just be coincidence who knows, im going to go with the Asian style now though with a piece of black plastic of w.e it is on the bottom

 

[stomar6]

Hello !!

I´ve got Sand with a wide of 1-3mm. Only in the tank for new or ill rays, i´ve got the bare bottom

 

[rucus]

Sand all the way, or fine gravel. HMMM the debate continues

 

[mfrish000]

I curently have este marine sand in my tank. I am building a pond for my rays and was wondering if there is a different substrate to use the will not irritate the rays. The este sand would be very expensive for a pond.

 

[Justin94565]

Good think I live by a beach I just go pick up some sand in some 5 gallon buckets lol.

 

[Brent]

i wouldn't use beachsand
there always pool filter sand its cheap and i have used it with no problems

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

^ AGREED ^