Deep VS shallow sand bed?

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  1. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    I've decided to go with a shallow sand bed in my new DT strictly for aesthetic purposes. I would prefer to do BB, but don't like the look. I will be cleaning the sand since it is not meant to do anything other than look good.

    I will have a DSB in my fuge.
     
    rocketmandb, Mar 10, 2014
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  2. billybaldwin3

    billybaldwin3 Skunk Shrimp

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    i went and got 20lbs more sand, so that's 80lbs total in a 55gal. i figure thats somewhere in between. it looks quite nice actually.

    i'll post pics in a couple hrs as soon as it clears up.
     
    billybaldwin3, Mar 10, 2014
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  3. SaltyClown

    SaltyClown Sea Dragon

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    I didn't use live sand.
     
    SaltyClown, Mar 10, 2014
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  4. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Its live now.(hopefully);D;)
     
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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I think vacuuming sections of a shallow sand bed is a good thing - I just do small sections during each water change - to help get to the detritus........
     
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