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)
Take the vac off and just use the hose. Syphon the gunk out that way
