SAND BED vs BARE BOTTOM: Is it sand or nothing for you!?

[X-37B]

Here is my old BB 120. Once the bottom is grown in it looks good just takes time thats all.
About 2.5 years from pic 1 to 2.

 

[Paul B]

I only use dolomite gravel, no longer available. It has been in my reef since about 1972 or so and never been changed, just added to. I use it because I also use an undergravel filter.

 

[X-37B]

I only use dolomite gravel, no longer available. It has been in my reef since about 1972 or so and never been changed, just added to. I use it because I also use an undergravel filter.

Thats dating yourself. Undergravel what? I remember the days. I do have a 30g remote with 3"+ sandbed. My 45 has a 1"sandbed that I just added 7lbs of sand to after 3+years running.
Gota love the age of your system!

 

[Paul B]

Gota love the age of your system!

It's about 22 years younger than me.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Gotta have a sand bed for me

 

[Tcook]

I love the action on the sand too much to not have a sandbed. Idid have BB at one time and enjoyed it.

 

[Midrats]

I voted "other" because I like to put sand in so I can take it back out. It works great to fill in the squirrel holes in my retaining wall.

 

[Azael]

I don’t think I will ever have a bare bottom tank. I love how it looks more natural with the sand even though it is harder to keep it clean.

 

[Buckyboy]

I just prefer the look of sand