How do you feel about bare bottom tanks for angel breeding? DO the advantages out way the aesthetics? (i suck at spelling
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)How do you feel about bare bottom?
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Advantages are better water quality since "gunk" is not being trapped into the substrate. Its also less stress on the fish since water changes are not so stressful, hence more likely to reproduce IMO.
Crazy Taco;1375403; said:
yes and slates ect,
but people argue that with a bare bottom tank you can easily siphon out extra foods when over feeding fry, and others
like trying to rapidly grow discus!
and less stress with cleaning for u and the fish
Gr8KarmaSF;1375410; said:
So you feel that the advantages out weigh asthetics? Would u recommend a bare bottom?
Gr8KarmaSF;1375452; said:
ok i'll try to make it work i am working on decor next week! and fish a few weeks later
cons of barebottom include:
1) when you accidentally drop a slate, or object into the aquarium, it is more likely for the aquarium to break.
2) unattractive gunk on the bottom that you can't get out with a gravel vac (or at least my gravel vac
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3) fish more stressed if the stand doesn't completely cover the bottom of the tank.
4) can't easily plant...plants without gravel
I do think that barebottom tanks are much easier to clean and more cost efficient (I spent $60 on plant gravel
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1) when you accidentally drop a slate, or object into the aquarium, it is more likely for the aquarium to break.
2) unattractive gunk on the bottom that you can't get out with a gravel vac (or at least my gravel vac
)3) fish more stressed if the stand doesn't completely cover the bottom of the tank.
4) can't easily plant...plants without gravel
I do think that barebottom tanks are much easier to clean and more cost efficient (I spent $60 on plant gravel
)aquariumguy2300;1401720; said:cons of barebottom include:
1) when you accidentally drop a slate, or object into the aquarium, it is more likely for the aquarium to break.
2) unattractive gunk on the bottom that you can't get out with a gravel vac (or at least my gravel vac
3) fish more stressed if the stand doesn't completely cover the bottom of the tank.
4) can't easily plant...plants without gravel
I do think that barebottom tanks are much easier to clean and more cost efficient (I spent $60 on plant gravel
2- u take of the gravel vac attachment and just use the tubnig!
3- u cover it
4- you use floating plants and ones than attach to rocks
u needed 60pounds? that fish place had them a dollar a pound! and it is good quality stuff!