Thinking of using no substrate, bad idea?

[theskibag]

Hi guys,

Have a 7' * 2' * 2' tank ordered and thinking of using no substrate so it's easy and quick to vacuum up the fish waste.

Is this a bad idea though because i'll only have beneficial bacteria in the filter?

Is there usually a lot of bb in the substrate?

Going to be using a FX5 and will have big messy fish in there - arowana, oscar etc.

Thanks for the help

Alan

 

[Joey822]

Hi guys,

Have a 7' * 2' * 2' tank ordered and thinking of using no substrate so it's easy and quick to vacuum up the fish waste.

Is this a bad idea though because i'll only have beneficial bacteria in the filter?

Is there usually a lot of bb in the substrate?

Going to be using a FX5 and will have big messy fish in there - arowana, oscar etc.

Thanks for the help

Alan

It's not a bad idea, but, if I would hav known, I would hav used a granite slab. It looks Like gravel and sand but its a hard compound and very easy to clean. This is not my tank but its one of the nicest one iv ever seen. Granite is cheaper where I'm at then sand and gravel. So hope u find Ur substrate. Good luck post pics on when the tanks comes to when its set up with fish.

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[bulldovii]

I agree don't go with a bare bottom tank. At least put some tile down in there.

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[theskibag]

Thanks for the advise guys. Yeah that tile looks nice alright

 

[KrazEDesigns]

I have had a barebottom tank for 6 years and I have no regrets. There is zero problem in regards to beneficial bacteria or cycling issues.

Most goldfish keepers (such as myself) tend to go barebottom since goldfish forage quite a bit and substrate can become a choking hazard, not to mention the sheer amount of poo from them.

 

[theskibag]

Thanks Kimberley

 

[Xray_chic]

Ive been thinking of putting tile in my 240gal. What do you use to fix it to the bottom? Silicon? Would silicon work to attach tile to the back as well?


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[Joey822]

Ive been thinking of putting tile in my 240gal. What do you use to fix it to the bottom? Silicon? Would silicon work to attach tile to the back as well?


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Yes or epoxy. Also so sink also.

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[bulldovii]

Ive been thinking of putting tile in my 240gal. What do you use to fix it to the bottom? Silicon? Would silicon work to attach tile to the back as well?


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I don't see why it wouldn't work.

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[baji]

BB will stick to the glass walls like the way they stick on the substrate... So go with barebottom and if possible paint it...

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