tank bare bottom tank

For years I suffered with a bare bottom tank. I didn't like it, but then I didn't like the alternative either. A gravel bottom was completely out of the question, and while a sand substrate was better, I still didn't like the idea of providing a place for all those pathogens. Nor did I like the increased maintenance required to keep the sand clean. The other thing I did't like was sand scratching the tank during cleaning. So then I began to experiment. The purpose of this post is to present another alternative that I have come up with that some folks might like as much as I do:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...re-Bottom-Tank

This what I did: https://youtu.be/ZeCr52ldCp4

I like the cleanness of barebottom tanks andthey can look very nice - Lighthouse https://youtu.be/ti4xASWmffY

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Originally Posted by Lighthouse7

I like the cleanness of barebottom tanks andthey can look very nice - Lighthouse https://youtu.be/ti4xASWmffY

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100% agree. I hate too much clutter and that's why they call it bare bottom tank.

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Originally Posted by warblad79

100% agree. I hate too much clutter and that's why they call it bare bottom tank.

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To be fair, those discus could be in a terrible looking tank and they would still look amazing! That is a gorgeous group!

rick,

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To be fair, those discus could be in a terrible looking tank and they would still look amazing! That is a gorgeous group!

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Can you please refer me to a source that explains what a makes up a quality discus and how to recognize it. I can recognize when a fish is healthy, round shape, and the size of eye relative to body size. Beyond that I'm at a loss. Can you help me?

Paul

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Originally Posted by afriend

rick,



Can you please refer me to a source that explains what a makes up a quality discus and how to recognize it. I can recognize when a fish is healthy, round shape, and the size of eye relative to body size. Beyond that I'm at a loss. Can you help me?

Paul

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Paul, I was commenting more on the overall look of the group. It is rare to have such a large group like this and have all of them look as great as these do. Great pattern/shape/size to all of these. Add to the fact that he has some heckled in the mix? It's a killer group. Hence my comment about even if they were in a terrible looking tank, they would still look excellent

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Originally Posted by rickztahone

Paul, I was commenting more on the overall look of the group. It is rare to have such a large group like this and have all of them look as great as these do. Great pattern/shape/size to all of these. Add to the fact that he has some heckled in the mix? It's a killer group. Hence my comment about even if they were in a terrible looking tank, they would still look excellent

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Rick,

I got it. Thanks.

Paul

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Originally Posted by Lighthouse7

I like the cleanness of barebottom tanks andthey can look very nice - Lighthouse https://youtu.be/ti4xASWmffY

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Lighthouse7,

The bottom of your tank looks amazingly clean. How often to you have to clean it?

Paul

I clean it every day or every other day but thats whats so great about barebottom tanks dirt cant hide! - Lighthouse

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Originally Posted by Lighthouse7

I clean it every day or every other day but thats whats so great about barebottom tanks dirt cant hide! - Lighthouse

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Lighthouse7,

Your effort really shows results. You have a very clean tank bottom. I like your fish too.

Paul

Thanks Paul its still a work progess lol! - Lighthouse