Deep sand bed or shallow

clugo · 06/21/2011, 11:05 PM

So which one is a deep sand bed in the main display or a shallow (1-2 inches) one with a deep sand bed in the refugium?

I heard both sides. I did a dead sand bed in my first tank and it seemed to work fine, but this tank is much smaller; 58 vs 75.

What do you think?

bif24701 · 06/22/2011, 01:44 AM

a deep sand bed will take up a lot of swimming area for fish...

jr_casteel1999 · 06/22/2011, 05:09 AM

i used as little sand in my 90 gal as possible. just enough to cover the bottom, like prob 1/2 inch. you dont want dangerous gases and nitrates to get trapped in your sand. also i clean my sand on every water change.

alton · 06/22/2011, 05:25 AM

If you want to keep jawfish, deep sand/rubble/shell bed. Otherwise shallow will be fine. Remember rock on glass and fill in sand around it.

surferboi2113 · 06/22/2011, 05:26 AM

I have a DSB, there is evidence that it could release dangerous gases as Jr said, so do it at your own risk. I have had mine for about 2 years no prob. I even have a remote DSB as well. IMO, shallow sand beds look nicer.

clugo · 06/22/2011, 11:10 AM

How about goby's; can I keep those in a shallow sand bed? Wife wants a goby.

wdt2000 · 06/22/2011, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clugo

How about goby's; can I keep those in a shallow sand bed? Wife wants a goby.

Yes

06/21/2011, 11:05 PM	#1
clugo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 537	Deep sand bed or shallow So which one is a deep sand bed in the main display or a shallow (1-2 inches) one with a deep sand bed in the refugium? I heard both sides. I did a dead sand bed in my first tank and it seemed to work fine, but this tank is much smaller; 58 vs 75. What do you think?

06/22/2011, 01:44 AM	#2
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	a deep sand bed will take up a lot of swimming area for fish... __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

06/22/2011, 05:09 AM	#3
jr_casteel1999 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 371	i used as little sand in my 90 gal as possible. just enough to cover the bottom, like prob 1/2 inch. you dont want dangerous gases and nitrates to get trapped in your sand. also i clean my sand on every water change. __________________ Out of the hobby.......For now. Current Tank Info: ro unit lol

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alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	If you want to keep jawfish, deep sand/rubble/shell bed. Otherwise shallow will be fine. Remember rock on glass and fill in sand around it.

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