Gravel or not?

[mdickman1]

I was just wondering what you guys thought about having gravel in your tanks or just leaving the bottom bare? I think it would definately make it easier for cleanup if it was bare, but is there some kind of advantage to having gravel?

 

[koliveira]

If you are keeping just a few fish in a comunity tank gravel is good. Its a good place for bacteria to flourish. If you are keeping stock/growout tanks that are crowded go bare bottom

 

[danepatrick]

I was just wondering what you guys thought about having gravel in your tanks or just leaving the bottom bare? I think it would definately make it easier for cleanup if it was bare, but is there some kind of advantage to having gravel?

well i guess a lot of it depends on what kinds of fish you plan on keeping. i'd start there.

 

[DiXoN]

i like the look of substrate it look more natural.

 

[FishHeadSoup]

no brainer....

half gravel...... half bare..........

 

[water_baby83]

Depends on what I am keeping. But more often than not, since I usually prefer reef tanks, I use sand. I have never liked gravel, just not natural enough looking for me, but that's just MO.

-Em

 

[throttle]

I like my tank bottoms bare. They are alot easier to keep clean, since you can see all the waste. I do put large rocks and other decorations in the tanks for territories.

 

[vanimate]

I prefer the bottoms bare. Oh, and I also prefer bare bottom tanks.

 

[DeLgAdO]

I prefer the bottoms bare. Oh, and I also prefer bare bottom tanks.

 

[chefdazza]

gravel, its a nice insurance if the power goes out