Thin layer of CC as a high flow substrate?

[jamal-188]

Setting up a new tank and am tired of sand but dont' know if I want to go Starboard barebottom, basically due to finding the material and having it cute for my 95 wave tank. I also like the apperance of a substarte so I"m thinking a 1/4-1/2" layer of cc that I could just stir up every once in a while of vaccum to get rid of detritus.

Do many do this, or should I just find starboard somewhere?

 

[roka64]

Here is a place that sells it:
www.cuttingboardcompany.com

You could cut it yourself with a band saw, if you have one.

I think the coralline will look cool after it starts growing on it.

I have sand. I tried CC, it got dirty and was a pain to clean, it will also limit your clean up crew and any other critters that like the sand. I think, if you are going with a small amount, like you said, it might still be relatively easy to keep white and nice looking.
Whatever you decide, pleas post pics.

 

[jamal-188]

I think I might do that....

I was also considering faux sand bed, any links on that?

 

[roka64]

You could probably google it. I found a bunch, it sounds interesting. One site I saw had an epoxy with the sand on the top. I like blennys and other critters, that like the sand.

 

[jamal-188]

Ordered starboard, gonna give it a try, I'll post some pics

 

[FishFrik]

Have you considered argonite (sp) sand? The grains are bigger than normal LS so they don't get blown around.

 

[jamal-188]

I still think it would get blown around....and I'm don't want detritus to get trapped in the sand either. I think I'll just keep the plain white starboard for now and if I don't like it I can add a real think layer of a larger substrate material.