I went barebottom.

[dphins]

I took out my 10 year old sandbed on friday. Hopefully this will take care of my nutrient problem. What do you think?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/picA.jpg


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/picC.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/picB.jpg

[dphins]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/picE.jpg

[dphins]

And one of my torts.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/picF.jpg

[saltyunderground]

I'm a little disappointed. The thread title lead me to believe I was going to see something off topic and unmentionable. Whoo hoo!

Nevertheless, your tank looks good. Hope it solves the problems.

[MayoBoy]

Think you could talk your avatar into doing the same thing?

[dphins]

I doubt it.

[spooda420]

ive been bare bottom for close to 2 years now... before i had PO4 problems and a dirty DSB. now its a cinch to vacuum the detritus out and i know my SPS like it more... :)

[chadfarmer]

trader

[kentrob11]

Did the recession stop yet? How do you like the look of it as opposed to the sand bed in place? I'm going to vaccum all of my sand out as well but I'm going to replace it with 1/2" of special grade sand of a larger particle diameter. I've got southdown now and hate it....

[dphins]

I like the look of it, plus I really ramped up the flow. The corals seem to like it also. I haven't noticed anymore recession.

[dphins]

One other thing, there really hasn't been much stuff on the bottom of the tank. When I has pulling the sand out, I noticed it was pretty clean. Not the horry stories people always talk about. I really took care of it.

[dphins]

175 views and nobody has commented on the aquascaping.:(

[achillestang2002]

I'll comment for you. I think it looks good. Would like to see a straight on photo to get a better look but from the side angles I think the aquascaping looks good.

When you getting a Tunze??????:D

[fade32]

I dont like the look of bare bottom but with your case, sand or corals I think you made the right move.

[Dert42]

i don't think i like the bare bottom look all that much either, but your coral is amazing!

[sirreal63]

I am about to set up a 125 and have the same dilemna...re-use my southdown or go barebottom. I may compromise and put a small amount, about an inch of sand.

I like the way you did it, I just don't know if I am ready to get rid of my sand yet. Barebottom seems so...sterile but considering the problems you have had, sterile may be what is needed.

[Lost His Marbles Name]

I went with 3/4" deap special grade bed too and I like it.

[Markk96]

I am going to use about 3/4" to an 1" of special grade sand. Lost Marbles Tank looks awesome.

[dphins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6892950#post6892950 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by achillestang2002
I'll comment for you. I think it looks good. Would like to see a straight on photo to get a better look but from the side angles I think the aquascaping looks good.

When you getting a Tunze??????:D
Here you go. And the Tunze is on the left.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/3-6-2006.jpg

[dphins]

And a pic of my tabling mille.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/3-6-2006a.jpg

[Markk96]

Where is the straight on Old picture?

IMO I like your tank before this. But with that said, nice corals.

[dphins]

I was wanting to add another tunze on the right corner. That way I can have them alternate back and fourth. But, another 6100 and a multi controller is very expensive.

[Markk96]

I ran two 6100's on a single controller for awhile with a branch adapter kit.

[dphins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6895616#post6895616 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Markk96
Where is the straight on Old picture?

IMO I like your tank before this. But with that said, nice corals.
I like my older pics also, but many problems later and this is what I have left.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/3-11-05fullpic.jpg

[dphins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6895650#post6895650 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Markk96
I ran two 6100's on a single controller for awhile with a branch adapter kit.
How did you like it? Does it run them both at the same time?

[ramtheory]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/dphinsx2/3-6-2006.jpg

Now I like that pic looks good Mike makes your 75 look tall again. You always have good colors.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[fade32]

Mike do you want me to bring that 6060 so you could see how it works?

[dphins]

I won't hurt to try. Thanks!

[d_icemand]

you need a pic of farmer leaning on the tank imo.

[dphins]

One of these days when I get a bigger tank.

[kentrob11]

I like the open feel to it Mike- A couple of suggestions tho- Have you ever thought about scraping your back clean? I'd bet a nice clean black back would really make things stand out and give your tank a sense of depth....If you got one of those magnet razor scrapers you could keep it clean as long as you had a couple of inches clearance at the back of your rock work...Also, How about a small closed loop with a few small 1/2" black pvc Els coming into the tank instead of powerheads?

[dphins]

Keeping the back clean is very hard. It's a constant battle keeping the coralline algae off the glass.
If I add another tunze on the right, I wouldn't need those powerheads.

[chadfarmer]

i dont thank the sps can take the flow of another tunze

[fade32]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6897523#post6897523 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chadfarmer
i dont thank the sps can take the flow of another tunze

OK mister tunze I think you dont want compatition.:rollface:

[chadfarmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6897567#post6897567 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fade32
OK mister tunze I think you dont want competition.:rollface:

[chadfarmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6897585#post6897585 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chadfarmer


i tryed to get mike to put another tunze 6100 in there for over 2 months

than i sold my extra one

[fade32]

What did you edit Chad? I know you were going to say something.

[kentrob11]

What tha hell is wit yoo iliterat cuntry folk? Dunt ya no thir's a spell chik buton?

[dphins]

With my sandbed, I had to turn down the flow. There was no way I could add another tunze. With no sand, it would be great. Also, I want to run one at a time, back and forth.

[dphins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6897698#post6897698 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kentrob11
What tha hell is wit yoo iliterat cuntry folk? Dunt ya no thir's a spell chik buton?
:)

[d_icemand]

i gots me a dictanary for chekin my words!

[fade32]

How is that tunze Mike ?

[dphins]

It's kicking some serious water around! 2 Tunze in a 75 is great. Not quite like Farmers tank, but I like it.

[chadfarmer]

can the corals handle it

[dphins]

Yes. I don't have them pointed strait at them. Without the sand in the tank, I can bounce the flow off the walls. It's like a toilet bowl in my tank.

[Shooter7]

I still love the purple (millepora is it? sorry, I'm still learning my sps stuff) and hope to have something like it in my tank. Also like the blue.

[dphins]

Hey Farmer, I ordered some supplements form Captive Oceans. Will be here on monday.:)

[chadfarmer]

was going to order from finsreef with a suprise

[DrBDC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6926956#post6926956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dphinsx2
It's like a toilet bowl in my tank.

Remember if you keep fish from below the equator to reverse the direction of tank flow.

[beaker77]

Let me guess, your getting a Bubble King.

[d_icemand]

hey farmer, maybe you need more flow, so that you can have the toilet bowl effect as well because you need to "flush" that algae!!!

go bubble queen!

[chadfarmer]

just wait you will have it to

hows the yuma

[dphins]

They don't carry bubble king.

[chadfarmer]

http://www.finsreef.com/home.php?cat=262

[dphins]

My bad! I thought captive oceans was the only dealer.

[dphins]

I got dibs on the deltec then.

[chadfarmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6928477#post6928477 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dphinsx2
I got dibs on the deltec then.

no dave called it the other night

[dphins]

He can have it, it is to small for me.