DSB or not?

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by Toallhisdoom, Feb 15, 2012.

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  1. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    Thatgrimguy, Feb 15, 2012
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  2. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    i cant imagine what kind of crazy animals you would need to stir up that much sand!
     
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  3. 120 Class

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    DSB's are the way to go if you get the right animals in the sand. Never allow sand sifters/stars or Hermits in the bed as they will eat the beneficial animals.

    Also remember that the animals you need for a rich DBS also die off in about a years time so you have to re-stock once a year or you will have decaying organisms in your DSB.

    Is it worth having a deep sand bed and paying to restock it once a year? It really depends on how you stock your tank and how big it is. Under 200 gallons I would say DSB's may not be for everyone, but with larger tanks...you might want to let the critters clean your sand instead of you.
     
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