Ok you bare bottom people, what are you keeping ?

[Grey Legion]

I have switched from CC to a BB setup in my 35G tank. I plan on having about 40+ pounds of LR, what i would like to know is what is working for you guys/gals that are keeping BB tanks what livestock does well and what turns out to be not so good.

I am interested in inverts for now, fish to come but in awhile..


Thanks to all, if you need any info from me just let me know..

 

[Krish]

I have a few snails that love crawling along the bare glass as well as a coral bandit shrimp that doesn't seem to care that there isn't any substrate down. That's all I basically have besides 2 clowns

 

[Curtswearing]

Fighting conchs have a hard time with BB. Depending on the amount of flow you have, some hermit crabs have a hard time. Pistol shrimp need sand. Cucumbers would starve without a sandbed. Certain species of anemones need sand but many do just fine in the rockwork.

When you get to fish, 6 line wrasses should not be purchased nor should jawfish.

Most animals do just fine with BB.

 

[LakeEd]

Trochus snails do very nicely in a bare-bottom tank!

Just understand, other than Bubble-Tip anemone's... you won't have much luck making any of the other type anemones happy, because they want substraight around their foot.

 

[LakeEd]

Okay... I wasn't paying attention again... sorry. *hangs head in shame*

You are talking about a 35 gallon tank, so probably wouldn't be doing a Sebae or Carpet anemone anyways...

Sorry for not paying attention.

 

[Grey Legion]

No worries, I am still in the "idea" stage so I enjoy the output of thoughts..

My liking is towards crabs, shrimp, snails, sea hares..etc as for corals I have no idea something low light and simple to start to get my education started..

 

[reeftank1]

Curt,

Just curious on the 6 line. I have one that I have had for two and a half years in my old 120 gallon and it seemed to do okay. I may be missing something.
Thanks

 

[DonW]

Curt,

Just curious on the 6 line. I have one that I have had for two and a half years in my old 120 gallon and it seemed to do okay. I may be missing something.
Thanks

BB tanks are working properly are usually lacking in the natural food department.

Don

 

[Curtswearing]

BB tanks are working properly are usually lacking in the natural food department.

Don

Depending on the amount of LR you have, this can become an issue. Additionally, 6-lines wrap themselves up in a mucous cocoon every night when they sleep. I've had 3 6-lines. Two of them slept in the rock but the third one made it's cocoon in the sand.

 

[Meche]

but the third one made it's cocoon in the sand.

Yeah, I saw one at the LFS bury itself in the sand. I thought he just didn't like me.