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Originally Posted by Bblinks
That's the predicament I am faced with. I got 4x6105 and a wavebox. Some times when the pump gets bumped by a fish and it will start a sand storm. I think I am gonna go with a bare-bottom for starters and if I don;'t like the look of it I'll just add a bit of sand.
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I had a problem with my 6205 PHs where they would slip and point downward into the sand bed. It drove me crazy. I complained to Tunze and they suggested squeezing the C clamps to tighten the grip. I did this but was worried about breaking them if I squeezed too hard. After my first attempt, there was little improvement. I then asked Tunze again what I should do and they said squeeze harder - if they break, we will replace them. So, I squeezed to the point where I felt the C tighten. They did not break and they have never slipped since. Perhaps not an elegant solution, but it solved my problem.
I vote for having a sand bed. Get some sand sifting gobies to keep it clean. My sand bed is always white. I opted for a 1" sand bed in my bigger tank and it works well. I might increase the depth to 1.5" one day, but for now it's fine.
I like the DSBs too, but they do require more thought and need to be properly seeded with micro and macro fauna.
- Brad