Thoughts on Bare Bottom Tanks!!!

... planted for me...

May be harder to keep clean, but imagining I'm looking at my very own version of the Amazon, everyday... PRICELESS

Completely agreed!!!... I just did a WC and Vac on my planted and there was no to VERYYYY little "dirt" in the substrate... I have a flourite/poolsand mix... the small granuals stop the debris from getting in the substrate!.... this is a HUGE key to keeping a planted tank clean.. that and a good bit of cleaners like, algae eaters, cory cats... and other bottom eatters and scavangers... I also have 10 or so Ghost shrimp in the tank... these little buggers help keep excess fish food to a minimum.. what the corys dont eat they do! :).. plus they can get into all the little corners so if there is a tiny flake in between a plant they can get to it!

I think with good substrates, fast growing plants and good cleaners you can have a 100% beautifully clean planted tank with no problems!

I vote for planted tanks over BB tanks 99 to 100!

i used to h8 bare bottoms. i have a planted display tank in the house. but i also breed discus and it is just not possible to keep youngins and breeding pairs in tanks with gravel, plants etc. also the discus grow faster in a bb. i prefer planted over bb. but when it comes to work and growning out the discus bb is the go. i also find that bb tanks are SO much brighter than planted tanks.

bb tanks can be very nice... you just need imagination :D

I like the look of those tanks thanks for sharing them, Ben with your tank, ive got a few questions how big is your tank,
I notice your running a sponge filter :!:
Are change water daily :?:
Whats that white foam thing on the stand :?:
And I see your using Geo liquid are you a fan :?:
Sorry if Im nosey mate, I cant help it sorry :oops:

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bb tanks can be very nice... you just need imagination

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huh... some people just dont have that imagination thing...

I have an imagination... but guests that view your tanks arent looking through the imagination glasses... they are looking at face value... looking at what they see is what they are going to get...

you see what I mean?

i understand but don't agree

ditto

There is no doubt that a well planted tank will always look better. But I have seen some shocking planted tanks that are awkward and the person who aquascaped has no idea on plants.

Hi,
i though i would have my opinion on the issue and this my opinion only. i think they look terrible and if you have to a bare bottom tank you should swap over to planted and have other tropical fish instead
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