Sep 7, 2009 #1 nater Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Aug 19, 2009 Messages 885 Reaction score 1 Location long island, ny Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I am setting up a 90 gallon tech tank . I have a 30 gallon sump with refuge. Should i go with a deep 4 inch plus sand bed , or just go minimal ?
I am setting up a 90 gallon tech tank . I have a 30 gallon sump with refuge. Should i go with a deep 4 inch plus sand bed , or just go minimal ?
Sep 7, 2009 #2 ahayes13 In a reefin' haze View Badges Excellence Award Joined Jul 14, 2008 Messages 2,581 Reaction score 28 Location Brandon, FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 i have a minimal 1 1/2 inch of sand in my DT and love it. i think alot of it is preference and also depends on what type fish you are going to keep also.
i have a minimal 1 1/2 inch of sand in my DT and love it. i think alot of it is preference and also depends on what type fish you are going to keep also.
Sep 7, 2009 #3 Blackhawk Fan Jedi Reefer View Badges Joined Jun 10, 2009 Messages 3,448 Reaction score 241 Location Valparaiso Indiana Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I'm not a fan of DSB's, so I vote minimal. However, I'm sure you've read up on the pros and cons so you should decide what will work best for you.
I'm not a fan of DSB's, so I vote minimal. However, I'm sure you've read up on the pros and cons so you should decide what will work best for you.
Sep 8, 2009 #4 DaveMorris MACNA2016 Co-Chair View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined May 9, 2009 Messages 786 Reaction score 562 Location San Diego, CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I am a big fan of deep sandbeds. I have 9 wrasse's in my tank and most of them like to sleep in the sand.
I am a big fan of deep sandbeds. I have 9 wrasse's in my tank and most of them like to sleep in the sand.
Sep 8, 2009 #5 AZDesertRat 5000 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 5,090 Reaction score 1,324 Location Phoenix AZ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Wouldn't be without my DSB. Its 330 lbs of Southdown in a 60" 100G display.
Sep 8, 2009 #6 gilmour01 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 11, 2009 Messages 862 Reaction score 2 Location fairfield, Pa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 depends on what you want to keep. for an sps set up, i'd say keep it minimal. for anything else a DSB should work fine.
depends on what you want to keep. for an sps set up, i'd say keep it minimal. for anything else a DSB should work fine.
Sep 8, 2009 #7 AZDesertRat 5000 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 5,090 Reaction score 1,324 Location Phoenix AZ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Why would you say keep it minimal for SPS? The nitrate removal benefits of a DSB are especially desireable in an SPS system.
Why would you say keep it minimal for SPS? The nitrate removal benefits of a DSB are especially desireable in an SPS system.