I've contemplated going bare bottom on my next build. I am curious if fleshy LPS like welsos or scollys or plates can be placed in a bare bottom tank. I love these corals and that may be the deciding factor on sand / no sand for me!
Bare bottom coral questions
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I would place things like scollys on pieces of rubble. I think the key is to make sure there isn't too much flow. Many bare bottom tanks I see have the flow cranked up because you don't have to worry about kicking up substrate.
Most LPS should be fine as long as they are secured.
Most LPS should be fine as long as they are secured.
I will be BB in my 300, I have never had any issues before with LPS and BB. You will just use tiles instead of frag plugs for them and they will weight it down 
I will be BB in my 300, I have never had any issues before with LPS and BB. You will just use tiles instead of frag plugs for them and they will weight it down
did that include "brain corals" like lobos?
did you build the stand out of 80/20 aluminum? I've seen lots of stands built out of this lately. I'm curious about the structural integrity for a 300+ gallon tank. 8x300 is a lot of weight!
also who built the tank?
This stand is 80/90 and 80/45 it will hold 3 x’s the weight I’ll have on it. They do a full structural analysis before building and send you the info including deflection, load, hot zone, etc.
I work with a manufacturer in Florida.
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