substrate

[jersey24]

being new to reef keeping I would like to know how to clean the substact in the bottom of the tank, i.e. sand or crushed coral. My problem is waste collects here and I end up with an algae bloom.

 

[Killerdrgn]

you should get more powerheads so detrius doesn't collect on the substrate and a good cleaning crew also. and then theres always when you do water changes put the hose about an inch or less so the detrius gets sucked up and the sand doesn't.

 

[tommy818]

i never vacume the sand.have good flow to keep ditritus suspended and have a good clean up crew hermits sand stars ect.

 

[Bob 1000]

being new to reef keeping I would like to know how to clean the substact in the bottom of the tank, i.e. sand or crushed coral. My problem is waste collects here and I end up with an algae bloom.

Why have a substrate??? BB All the way...

 

[KathyC]

Generally crushed coral isn't used as a substrate in a reef tank as detritus gets trapped in there too easily. It seems most reefers either prefer sand or bare bottom.

As suggeted above powerheads are a good way to keep detritus in suspension so that it gets picked up by the skimmer.

 

[nanoreefer22]

If you are even thinking about BB know how it works first. It might seem as simple as just ahving no substrate but I can tell you its not. Done right its cool, done wrong its as bad as crushed coral.