Best bottom for my set-up?

[causeofhim]

I dont want to start a huge uproar/debate thread, but would like some suggestions or opinions on what would be the best bottom for my new set-up.

I have switched from DSB mixed tanks to barebottom highly skimmed SPS tanks and have liked and had had sucess with both.

My new set-up is a 150 gal display with a 55 gal sump. I'm going to only be keeping softies, shrooms, BTA's, and zoas with only a handful (10-12) of smaller fish.

I already have the starboard for the bottom because I was going to go barebottom and have two tunze 6060s sitting on the bottom of one end of the tank keeping all particles off the starboard then a closed loop keeping motion for the rest of the tank.

I am going to be running two EuroReefs that I have laying around, an ES 8-2 and ES 5-2.

Should I stay the course or dump in the sand? Suggestions please.

[Fiziksgeek]

I think its a personal choice at this point. People have success with both. So go with sand if you like the look, or will be having inhabitants that require it, otherwise, go BB. Personally, I like the look of sand.

[causeofhim]

Do you think that I will have enough skimming power for a bare bottom that size?

[dkh0331]

Yes IMPHO you have enough skimming power for BB.

I've been BB for almost three years and I love it.