12"x12"x7" DSB... Remove for more live rock?

[FitoPharmer]

Originally Posted by troni

From what I've read a DSB helps nitrates. Id like to hear more though as I'm about to install my sump.
You could use the last 5 inchs as a frag tray aswell. You can add LR in any compartment in the sump.

From what I hear a DSB can be pound for pound just as effective as LR when it is operating. But this is also more from the USA, where high quality REAL live sand is available. What they sell that sits for months/years in your pet store will not cut it. That being said, I have always wondered how well DSB's get seeded from LR, corals, and frags from different parts of the world and other systems. How long does it take, how much flora/fauna transfer from LR into the sand, ect. At least compared to some good live sand right off the beach in Florida.

I just do not like DSB's in sumps. Especially when frags are involved. One powerhead misshap over the DSB can result in weeks of bastering your rocks to clean off the snow storm effect. Especially if you use the super fine sand that is best for DSB's.

[Proteus]

I have about 4 inches of sand and filled the rest with rubble. Since I can't grow macro

[Jeff000]

Originally Posted by Titus99

I have about 4 inches of sand and filled the rest with rubble. Since I can't grow macro

How come you can't grow macro?

I remember reading that you should go 2" of sand or less or 6" or more??

So many different ways to do everything with little certainties. lol

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by Jeff000

How come you can't grow macro?

I remember reading that you should go 2" of sand or less or 6" or more??

So many different ways to do everything with little certainties. lol

I just put the sand I had left in the sump. Then all the rock and rubble I have aquired. I try to grow cheato and mangrove. The cheato doesn't do a thing and mangrove grows oh so slow

I run prodibio and phosgaurd just happens to be a ulns

[Jeff000]

Well I took all the sand out. Past the first 3" it looked clean, like it was new.
I added 7 gallons of water volume, and about 30 lbs of live rock. I think I will be better off now.

Just need to figure out a light to use for growing frags now. The frags will be shallow, so don't think I'll need much light.