Comments on switching to bare bottom tank?

[Danno]

Here's the deal, I have a 45 gal 24x18x12 tank that the glass is scratched up bad. I currently have a 3" crushed coarl base w/ 45+lb of LR.The tank is about 4 y/o. Problem about a year ago I got a nitrate spike from all the crap in the crushed coral. Removed it all and washed it, started over. Everything is going fine lots of critters and great coraline groth. I have a bad bristal worm problem right now but traps are deployed and working well.

Here is the delema, I was given a 45 gal hex tank w/ stand and I was thinking about moving everything over to that tank. It is much beter shape. I know I'm probably opening up a can of worms here but has anyone had luck with the barebottom approch? I run it in my quarn. tank w/ 10lb of LR and it seems fine.
I currently only have 2 yellow tailed damsels and a coral bueaty in the tank and some assorted softies and palops.

Ok I asked for it......

 

[Anonymous]

both approaches work very well, you should have absolutely no problem doing a system bare bottom


things will just get processed abit differently, and at different rates-as long as you follow good testing procedure/protocol, and correct if necessary according to the different 'personality' of the system, you will be fine

you might even find that bare bottom is actually easier than an sb.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, vitz is right, I just dont like the look of a bare bottom tank..It doesnt look natural but it will still function just fine...

 

[Anonymous]

I switched from DSB to BB when I changed tanks I kind of like the look. Both can work well with proper maintenance. With BB you can have a hyper flow tank and not worry about a sand storm. I have +/-4000 gph in a 60. Also, without the substaight you have less chance to scratch the tank weather it is glass or acrylic.