how deep can I have a sand bed?

Giga · 06/28/2010, 08:35 PM

I'm adding a ten gallon mantis fuge to my tank filled with around 15 mangrove and wondering how deep I can make a sand bed? Like 6"?

JeF4y · 06/29/2010, 08:22 AM

That's like asking how big of a tank you can have...

Make it as deep as you want. Read up on DSB's and you'll find that most people claim the value of a DSB is not truly attained until the depth is at least 6". I've seen posts where people use 33 gallon brute containers FULL of sand as remote DSBs.

kidkams · 06/29/2010, 08:48 AM

i agree you can make you sand bed as deep as u want, i'm planning my dt to have atleast an 6-8 inch sandbed

corbett_n · 06/29/2010, 09:35 AM

you won't have much room in your mantis tank if you add 6" of sand in a 10g.

outy · 06/29/2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by corbett_n

you won't have much room in your mantis tank if you add 6" of sand in a 10g.

now thats just not true lol

im getting a 215 and i wanted a 180, after 5" of sand I now have my 180.

the higher the sand bad the higher the corals are to the lights

corbett_n · 06/29/2010, 02:53 PM

who cares how big your 215 is, he is not using it for corals. It is a mantis tank and fuge. I don't think you will see any benefit from a 10g dsb. A 6" sandbed would only give 6" of water

TheH · 06/29/2010, 03:03 PM

Yes, the standard 10 gallon is only 12" high. I would not recommend too deep a sand bed in it.

rtclaus · 06/29/2010, 04:51 PM

I agree with corbett. Makes no sense to have 6 inch sandbed, 2" is more than enough.

ritter6788 · 06/29/2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtclaus

I agree with corbett. Makes no sense to have 6 inch sandbed, 2" is more than enough.

Depends on what type of mantis. Some need deeper sandbeds than others.

corbett_n · 06/29/2010, 06:52 PM

that is true

Steve175 · 06/29/2010, 08:21 PM

Dude: I would recommend 12" of sand which would both make a nice anaerobic DSB and leave the bloody mantis out of the water. I have been unsuccessfully hunting a mantis (after having caught 2) from my reef for over a year:

To each their own!

ritter6788 · 07/03/2010, 09:54 AM

I am curing some sand for my 37 gallon mantis tank right now. Here's a pic for you of what 5 inches of sand looks like in a 10 gallon if that helps.

06/28/2010, 08:35 PM	#1
Giga Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia beach, VA Posts: 1,709	how deep can I have a sand bed? I'm adding a ten gallon mantis fuge to my tank filled with around 15 mangrove and wondering how deep I can make a sand bed? Like 6"? __________________ "You said it didn't bite!"......."Well"......"It didn't bite me." Current Tank Info: cool

06/29/2010, 08:22 AM	#2
JeF4y El Conquistidor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,057	That's like asking how big of a tank you can have... Make it as deep as you want. Read up on DSB's and you'll find that most people claim the value of a DSB is not truly attained until the depth is at least 6". I've seen posts where people use 33 gallon brute containers FULL of sand as remote DSBs. __________________ I've made a small fortune in Reefing! I just started out with a large fortune and the rest came easily. Want a Cleaner Wrasse? Consider a shower! ;-) Current Tank Info: 60 Cube!

06/29/2010, 08:21 PM	#11
Steve175 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,186	Dude: I would recommend 12" of sand which would both make a nice anaerobic DSB and leave the bloody mantis out of the water. I have been unsuccessfully hunting a mantis (after having caught 2) from my reef for over a year: To each their own! __________________ Steve ---------------------------------- Current Tank Info: 2 separate 250G bowfront rimless ELOS tanks plumbed to 260G sump, 220G refugium, 220G frag, BK DeLuxe 300, 400W MH x4, closed loops, 3/4hp chiller x2, Phos reactor, Kalk reactor, Charcoal reactor, Ca reactor, 60G surge tanks, & a huge elec bill

07/03/2010, 09:54 AM	#12
ritter6788 Say no to clove polyps Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Marshall, TX Posts: 1,374	I am curing some sand for my 37 gallon mantis tank right now. Here's a pic for you of what 5 inches of sand looks like in a 10 gallon if that helps. __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef///40 breeder prop tank

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06/29/2010, 08:48 AM	#3
kidkams Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 195	i agree you can make you sand bed as deep as u want, i'm planning my dt to have atleast an 6-8 inch sandbed

06/29/2010, 09:35 AM	#4
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	you won't have much room in your mantis tank if you add 6" of sand in a 10g.

06/29/2010, 02:53 PM	#6
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	who cares how big your 215 is, he is not using it for corals. It is a mantis tank and fuge. I don't think you will see any benefit from a 10g dsb. A 6" sandbed would only give 6" of water

06/29/2010, 03:03 PM	#7
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	Yes, the standard 10 gallon is only 12" high. I would not recommend too deep a sand bed in it.

06/29/2010, 04:51 PM	#8
rtclaus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: montana Posts: 13	I agree with corbett. Makes no sense to have 6 inch sandbed, 2" is more than enough.

06/29/2010, 06:52 PM	#10
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	that is true