cutedragon Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superior1 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Any recommendations? should be coral sand as substrate, coral chips is more for putting inside sump tank (stable the ph) thxs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted July 26, 2011 SRC Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2011 Any recommendations? Coral chip will tends to trap more debris as compare to sand. Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 27, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 27, 2011 Coral chip will tends to trap more debris as compare to sand. if the debris is waste or food... wouldn't the bacteria in the coral chip help to break it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted July 27, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 27, 2011 Bare bottom also can! Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoa guy Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 i would opt for sand. BAre bottom looks to bare for me...lol, but thats my opinion. There are many beautiful aquariums set up with sand or bare-bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted July 28, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2011 put coral chip in filter bag in sump can boh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted July 28, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2011 put coral chip in filter bag in sump can boh? Instead of coral chip, you can consider biohome or similar products. Coral chips require regular rinsing to remove detritus. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member finind Posted August 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted August 4, 2011 Instead of coral chip, you can consider biohome or similar products. Coral chips require regular rinsing to remove detritus. biohome wont trap detritus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oprime Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Aragonite only option. Crushed coral is ugly and sand is useless. Quote AH SIANG KISS MY ARSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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