DSB question

Caesar Augustus · 01-01-2003, 04:23 PM

can a DSB be effective at 3 inches? Or should I just as well have a half inch?
Keep the faith,
Napoleon

organicreefer · 01-01-2003, 05:34 PM

yes -ime a 3" bed can be effective and in a lightly loaded tank will keep nitrates in check.

Caesar Augustus · 01-01-2003, 06:27 PM

Organic, it is a lite tank (20 gal w/some polyps and a clown/40 lbs rock) do you think I should "rig" an extra inch to he DSB if I plan on increase the load in the future?
Napoleon

organicreefer · 01-01-2003, 07:33 PM

personally-especially in a tank that small-id prefer to keep the bioload light in the tank anyway-and more than three inches is too much for a tank that small-the loss of realestate outweighs the benefits of more sand.
i would go with at most 3 inches and no more than maybe two-three more small fish -max.

Caesar Augustus · 01-01-2003, 11:14 PM

Organic, good point. When I say increase the load, I'm talkin maybe one more fish and two more small coral pieces tops. Do you think my 20 long could handle that? It's got a skilter on it and plenty o rock. I think your right about the 3 in. there's so little room as it is.
Napoleon

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Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	DSB question can a DSB be effective at 3 inches? Or should I just as well have a half inch? Keep the faith, Napoleon

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01-01-2003, 05:34 PM	#2
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	yes -ime a 3" bed can be effective and in a lightly loaded tank will keep nitrates in check.

01-01-2003, 06:27 PM	#3
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	Organic, it is a lite tank (20 gal w/some polyps and a clown/40 lbs rock) do you think I should "rig" an extra inch to he DSB if I plan on increase the load in the future? Napoleon

01-01-2003, 07:33 PM	#4
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	personally-especially in a tank that small-id prefer to keep the bioload light in the tank anyway-and more than three inches is too much for a tank that small-the loss of realestate outweighs the benefits of more sand. i would go with at most 3 inches and no more than maybe two-three more small fish -max.

01-01-2003, 11:14 PM	#5
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	Organic, good point. When I say increase the load, I'm talkin maybe one more fish and two more small coral pieces tops. Do you think my 20 long could handle that? It's got a skilter on it and plenty o rock. I think your right about the 3 in. there's so little room as it is. Napoleon

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