Well I have have the pleasure of having DSB and the BB with the sand bed my tank is looking dirty yes the nitrates were ZERO, but i was never happy always buying snails to clean cukes and conches for the bed.
Now since I converted my Fowlr inthe the reef tank. I love the BB look ya it takes a while to get the coraline to come up, but be careful of what you wish for. Once it starts it's on it's way. With that being said my tank is always more cleaner looking. Sure i have to suck out the crap in the corners where it pools. But hey its easier then moving all the rocks around and then having a mini sand storm in the tank and then lettting it settle just to turn on the Powerheads to have it blown all over the rocks.
bottom line if you need to export the nitrates get clams or mangorves or Refuguims. IMHO i love the BB look. and the fishes love it too.
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