Relocating an established DSB

Coolibabes · 07/30/2009, 12:25 AM

Hi all

My DSB about 15-20cm deep in my fuge and has been running for about a year now.

I realise that disturbing an established DSB could possibly raise serious issues, i.e. possibly releasing sulphide in the water. Is it at all possible to successfully move/relocate an established DSB? If so, how?

Or is it just a matter of taking a few scoops off the top, wash the rest and seed it after with the scoops taken before? If yes, what is a safe amount to take off the top layer to prevent releasing possible nasties in the tank water?

Mouse · 07/30/2009, 08:34 AM

I assume you are moving it into another tank/sump? If so it would prob be best to take a few inches from the top and start all over. I would remove the sump from the tank system before starting though.

I have never don this or had a DSB, so this is just 'best guess' on my part.

PrangeWay · 07/30/2009, 09:53 AM

I believe anything over 2" is anarobic (sp). So take 1" or so off should be safe. Than what you describes is right, rinse the rest and put the scopped off (which you kept in a buket of SW) back on top and you should be gtg.

PW

07/30/2009, 12:25 AM	#1
Coolibabes Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 131	Relocating an established DSB Hi all My DSB about 15-20cm deep in my fuge and has been running for about a year now. I realise that disturbing an established DSB could possibly raise serious issues, i.e. possibly releasing sulphide in the water. Is it at all possible to successfully move/relocate an established DSB? If so, how? Or is it just a matter of taking a few scoops off the top, wash the rest and seed it after with the scoops taken before? If yes, what is a safe amount to take off the top layer to prevent releasing possible nasties in the tank water? __________________ Tangs a lot!

07/30/2009, 08:34 AM	#2
Mouse UnRegistered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rio Linda CA Posts: 739	I assume you are moving it into another tank/sump? If so it would prob be best to take a few inches from the top and start all over. I would remove the sump from the tank system before starting though. I have never don this or had a DSB, so this is just 'best guess' on my part. __________________ Somedays it just isnt worth gnawing through the straps...... Current Tank Info: 125g > < this close to being set up

07/30/2009, 09:53 AM	#3
PrangeWay Duke of Monte Fisto Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 722	I believe anything over 2" is anarobic (sp). So take 1" or so off should be safe. Than what you describes is right, rinse the rest and put the scopped off (which you kept in a buket of SW) back on top and you should be gtg. PW __________________ Dumbest Quotes Ever..... "Great color, great growth" closely followed by "all water parameters fine"