Deep Sand Bed in Fuge. Good??

I plan on putting a SSB in my DT and a DSB (with Cheato) in my fuge. Is a DSB in the fuge it worthwhile? My fuge will be the Trigger Systems Ruby 36.

Thanks!!

 

So ... What are the drawbacks to having a DSB? Number one, of course is that, if you don't have the sand stirrers to consume detritus and uneaten food, as well keep the substrate free of gas pockets, the sand can turn into a toxic gas factory. Number two is that, without the nitrate consuming plenum, there is really no point in including a DSB in your system.

What are the benefits of a DSB? When it is used as part of a Jaubert/Plenum Filter, it seals the plenum and allows the anaerobic bacteria to convert the nitrates in the tank water into a harmless byproduct, Nitrogen.

The popular Live Sand Filter is the brain child of Dr. Dean Jaubert. This innovative filtration system consists of a Deep Sand Bed (DSB), a plenum and a protein skimmer. Each of these components is an integral part of a complete biological filter, converting ammonia to nitrite, which is converted to nitrate (via aerobic bacteria), which is in turn converted to nitrogen (via anaerobic bacteria).