I'm breaking down my 125g mixed reef tank with a 9 year old sand bed and am thinking about going with a bare bottom tank. But I have a few questions first.
1. Is a bare bottom tank better than a tank with substrate?
2. Which type of tank takes longer to cycle?
3. Which type of tank is more stable?
4. Would adding Max Spec Biosphere Balls to the sump increase the stability due to more surface area for nitrifying bacteria?
5. Can I use bio balls in the sump to replace the sand in the tank?
1. Is a bare bottom tank better than a tank with substrate?
2. Which type of tank takes longer to cycle?
3. Which type of tank is more stable?
4. Would adding Max Spec Biosphere Balls to the sump increase the stability due to more surface area for nitrifying bacteria?
5. Can I use bio balls in the sump to replace the sand in the tank?