Thanks Dave. I think I'll go with the lesser amount of sand just to save some money. I can always add more sand later on though right? I really like the look of a deep sandbed but I guess this makes for a lot more maintenance.
Is it necessary or even a good idea to "vacuum" the sand in a saltwater tank? My LFS says you don't do this in saltwater, only in freshwater tanks. I've been reading a lot though and most books seem to indicate that you do need to clean the sand. I guess the reason why I'm confused here is that I would think that while using the siphon on the sand you'd be taking out vital bacteria.
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