need suggestions on changing sand bed

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Originally Posted by martym

I got concerned when my subsrate started clumping. Did some reading and found that the smaller (sugar size) sand was better. Not as sharp. and easier for critters to thrive. I have no critters ( worms ect.) in my tank. The DSB helps the critters reproduce which in turns feeds the corals. It also helps with denitrication. I know there has been alot of disscusion about the DBS crashing, but the one of the articles I found on the net claimed that this is unlikely. http://www.rshimek.com/reef/sediment.htm
And after 9 months of struggling with the tank( algae, corals up and dying and problems with calcium( due to IO salt)) I figure this is the last thing for me to try. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

if you read more recient areticles by Dr ron, he has sence changed his tune and says that it is inpossable for the home aquarest to obtain and sustain all the critters required for the long term sucess of a DSB.

inlight of all the people throwing away there DSB's and going to bare bottom I find it surprising to see some one saying they want to go to a DSB now. everone of thoes people had nutrent problems that were solved as soon as they got rid of there DSB.

I had problems cause by my DSB and went to a shallow sand bed. I am still getting problems with it now. the next steap is to try take the sand out with out moving the rock..

Steve

Steve