Sand Bed

tony varrell · 07/14/2007, 07:37 AM

I have been reading lately that you should replace your sand bed once a year? Can I have some advise on this? pro's and con's. I worry about my bioload and all the issues of stirring up the bed. I should mention I have a 150 sps dominated.

tony varrell · 07/14/2007, 07:50 AM

Come people give me a hand here.

drummereef · 07/14/2007, 08:52 AM

Mmmkay... I've had my DSB running for over 10 years now. No problems. As long as you employ a proper cleanup crew and have good husbandry skills, there is no reason to replace a sand bed, imo. You'll need to replenish it over time, but never replace it.

07/14/2007, 07:37 AM	#1
tony varrell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. lauderdale,fl Posts: 772	Sand Bed I have been reading lately that you should replace your sand bed once a year? Can I have some advise on this? pro's and con's. I worry about my bioload and all the issues of stirring up the bed. I should mention I have a 150 sps dominated.

07/14/2007, 08:52 AM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Mmmkay... I've had my DSB running for over 10 years now. No problems. As long as you employ a proper cleanup crew and have good husbandry skills, there is no reason to replace a sand bed, imo. You'll need to replenish it over time, but never replace it. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/14/2007, 07:50 AM	#2
tony varrell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. lauderdale,fl Posts: 772	Come people give me a hand here.