What Substrate?

[Frankie]

after having a dsb of agronite in the 90 i opt for bb this time round with the 120. Seems good so far. all the water tests check out great and the tank cycled faster then it did with the dsb. I painted the bottom black from under to keep the light out from the fuge. It is a chore to clean though if not kept up on. But i like the way the rock looks sitting on the black bottom glass. I dont see coraline growth on the bottom either. Will be nice though i hope when it dose grow.

 

[Cartman89]

WOW, looks like caribbean sand wins by a land slide.

 

[billyr98]

Substrate? what is this? Just kidding... I like coraline on my glass as my substrate

 

[prow]

WOW, looks like caribbean sand wins by a land slide.

i think its really aragonite sand that is the winner. caribbean and southdown are aragonite sands. just FIY

 

[Yarr]

I have BB setup atm but i am in the process of changing it all both in my 100 and 180 to a 2-3 inch sugar sized sand bed

 

[Frankie]

I have BB setup atm but i am in the process of changing it all both in my 100 and 180 to a 2-3 inch sugar sized sand bed

how come Yarr?

 

[MitchellDD]

Frank's BB setup is rather "purdy"
But thats seeing it in person
I actually like the idea of all walls covered in coralline, especially if you are doing a sps specific tank or a "rock Jungle"
I have a thin layer of fiji pink sand for cosmetic purposes really
However, in my next tank i am going to try red and blue shrooms, just working out minor details on cleaning and placement. . . . . shouldnt be to difficult.

 

[Frankie]

You can blow water across the bottom with the wide fan attachment on a power head. Like the ones you just got me for the lockline. this will help keep crap off the bottom and in the water colum.