| im pro barebottom. the removal of waste is paramount to reefkeeping, and anything that traps and composts waste, no matter how astetically pleasing, is a deterrent to the overall success to a tank.
personally i feel the more "work" one has to do to a tank to keep it as desired, then the less enjoyable it becomes. i'd rather take 5 minutes to quickly suck out a pile of detrius that forms in a dead spot than an hour vacuuming and doing a water change. leaves me more time to "play".
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A necessary sedation,
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*Disclaimer*
i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~ Quote:
Originally Posted by Amphibious  I couldn't agree more on your statement above. With 61 yrs in the hobby, the last 41 yrs in the saltwater end exclusively, I, too, can do things that others should NOT. | |