Sand or bare, {corals}

[Doug]

I was going to add a shallow sand bed this time and already have a coris wrasse.

Lately with my growing clam collection and some nice pieces of chalice, I have been thinking of going bare instead, so I can display my clams on the bottom and my chalice also, which can spread out on the bare glass.

Of course I will have to forgo on the leopards and maybe sell the yellow or put a dish of sand in the back for him.

The other option is using some shelf rock I have from Eli, just raised of the sand and display the above mentioned on there.

All comments welcome please.

Thanks

[IanWR]

As with all aesthetic choices there is not a "right" answer, but you did ask for opinions, so...

I would go with sand, and display your goodies on the rock and/or sand. I have seen some beautiful bare bottom tanks but they always have an "arty" feel, more like sculpture than a natural look. I prefer the softer look of sand to the stark look of glass. Just my 2 cents.

- Ian

[Dearth]

While there are some awesome BB tanks out there I much rather see tanks with crushed coral or sand

I personally went half of my tank with crushed coral and half course sand gave my fish a choice of where to play and sleep

[Doug]

Thanks for the replies guys. Then my clams would have to go to the rock. I have seen chalice growing on sand but would think it would like bare glass better or flat rock?

[BackPackHunter]

i perfure sand or Crush coral look over bare, but its your tank

[Doug]

I understand that but Im not so much discussing bare versus sand, as the placement of clams and chalice. I have a ton of sps to go on the rockwork.

Thanks