L46 best substrate for breeding - very fine sand VS bare bottom. Please vote.

27-08-2013, 03:28 PM

So my zebra tank is currently bare bottom, but I'd just like to poll everyone here.

Bare bottom or fine sand? Which is better for breeding and keeping them generally?

FlipPico · 27-08-2013, 03:29 PM

i will prefer bare bottom

**johannes** · 28-08-2013, 11:08 AM

breeder's preference i guess.
no right or wrong answer

dermarko · 28-08-2013, 11:18 AM

For my grow-up tank to my Comm tank, both are bare-bottom.. Basically at the end of the day, tank and water mantenance will be easier..

28-08-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by johannes

breeder's preference i guess.
no right or wrong answer

You are absolutely right bro! But this is an opinion thread so it's not really trying to find the 'best' answer, just taking personal preferences. It's a close one though.

What's your personal inclination?

boxedfish · 28-08-2013, 04:03 PM

more depends if your L46 wants to breed or not... for me, mine is bare bottom, that is because easier for maintenance..

**johannes** · 28-08-2013, 05:59 PM

I am one who don't like a bare bottomed tanks
so most, if not all, of my tanks are filled with thin layer of fine river sand and a couple with Dennerle gravel, including breeding and fry tanks
no doubt the maintenance is higher when you compare to those bare tanks, but what to do... i can't stand reflective glass surface..

**Edmundo** · 02-07-2015, 04:18 PM

I like sands but minimum only.

gereld_hor · 02-07-2015, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Edmundo

I like sands but minimum only.

haha, got the intention to put sand as it looks more natural.. but after considering maintenance, I decided to keep it bare for the time being

Young Man · 02-07-2015, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gereld_hor

haha, got the intention to put sand as it looks more natural.. but after considering maintenance, I decided to keep it bare for the time being

I started out with bare bottom. Then slowly add abit till a thin layer. Once you used to it. Maintenance is not too bad. Just a thin layer, so when they swim around they stir abit and with regular WC it should be fine (:

27-08-2013, 03:28 PM	#1
Morbus Guest Posts: n/a	L46 best substrate for breeding - very fine sand VS bare bottom. Please vote. So my zebra tank is currently bare bottom, but I'd just like to poll everyone here. Bare bottom or fine sand? Which is better for breeding and keeping them generally?

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28-08-2013, 05:59 PM	#7
johannes Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,906	I am one who don't like a bare bottomed tanks so most, if not all, of my tanks are filled with thin layer of fine river sand and a couple with Dennerle gravel, including breeding and fry tanks no doubt the maintenance is higher when you compare to those bare tanks, but what to do... i can't stand reflective glass surface.. __________________ Life is full of empty promises and broken dreams Last edited by johannes; 28-08-2013 at 06:00 PM.

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Edmundo Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,176	I like sands but minimum only. __________________ For your necessary Info Post Buy/Sell, Title Your Thread, No Chit Chat in Thread

27-08-2013, 03:29 PM	#2
FlipPico Dragon Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,833	i will prefer bare bottom

28-08-2013, 11:18 AM	#4
dermarko AFC Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,636	For my grow-up tank to my Comm tank, both are bare-bottom.. Basically at the end of the day, tank and water mantenance will be easier..

28-08-2013, 04:03 PM	#6
boxedfish Dragon Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,091	more depends if your L46 wants to breed or not... for me, mine is bare bottom, that is because easier for maintenance..

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