Sand Depth for Wrasses

French · 02/24/2015, 11:31 AM

I am curious on the concepts driving sand depth in the DT and how they fit in with keeping Wrasses who sleep in the sand.

Most everything I have read recommends either 1" or 3-6" of sand. I assume I would need 3" for the Wrasse, but want to know the pros/cons of a deeper bed.

Thanks!

FraggledRock · 02/24/2015, 11:33 AM

what I have noticed is there is a lot of debate and controversy over Deep Sand Beds.

I personally have no experience, but I think there really isnt a difference in either.. isnt the entire ocean a massive Deep SAnd BEd? lol

billdogg · 02/24/2015, 12:04 PM

There is actually a huge difference between the two. For the OP's purposes an inch or two would be plenty.

ca1ore · 02/24/2015, 12:38 PM

I have approximately 2-3" of sand in my display (DSB is in a separate tank, thus 'R') to accommodate my wrasses. Seemed fine initially, though as my dusky wrasse is now pushing 6 inches, maybe not enough

French · 02/24/2015, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by billdogg

There is actually a huge difference between the two. For the OP's purposes an inch or two would be plenty.

Can you elaborate on the differences from your perspective?

CoralBeauty13 · 02/24/2015, 07:02 PM

I have anywhere from 1 in to 3 inch in any given spot. Once a wrasse finds where he is comfortable sleeping that will be pretty much his bed. I know where mines sleep and he's in about a 2 in deep spot.

rfgonzo · 02/24/2015, 08:51 PM

My six line sleeps in the same place, the sand goes from 1 to 3 inches depending on how much sand my powerheads have moved.

kmbyrnes · 02/25/2015, 05:58 AM

I have a 3-4" sand bed and a 5" Red Coris Wrasse. He sleeps in the front corner and will move more sand if he feels like it. Right now that corner has about 5" depth there.
I don't worry about it since it gets stirred up daily.

gt93pony · 02/25/2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by French

Can you elaborate on the differences from your perspective?

Here is a great thread on it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&highlight=dsb

French · 02/25/2015, 08:55 PM

Thank you for the thread gr93pony! This was exactly some of the information I was looking for aside from what depth wrasses like.

02/24/2015, 11:31 AM	#1
French Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 18	Sand Depth for Wrasses I am curious on the concepts driving sand depth in the DT and how they fit in with keeping Wrasses who sleep in the sand. Most everything I have read recommends either 1" or 3-6" of sand. I assume I would need 3" for the Wrasse, but want to know the pros/cons of a deeper bed. Thanks! __________________ "Carpe diem" A beginner in the stages of planning my first coral and fish tank. -E Current Tank Info: planning first tank.....probably 65g

02/24/2015, 11:33 AM	#2
FraggledRock Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New York, New York Posts: 2,185	what I have noticed is there is a lot of debate and controversy over Deep Sand Beds. I personally have no experience, but I think there really isnt a difference in either.. isnt the entire ocean a massive Deep SAnd BEd? lol __________________ “For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”― Jacques-Yves Cousteau MarineBio.org Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder w/ Bean Animal Overflow 20G Sump, Mixed Reef.

02/24/2015, 12:04 PM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	There is actually a huge difference between the two. For the OP's purposes an inch or two would be plenty. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

02/24/2015, 12:38 PM	#4
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I have approximately 2-3" of sand in my display (DSB is in a separate tank, thus 'R') to accommodate my wrasses. Seemed fine initially, though as my dusky wrasse is now pushing 6 inches, maybe not enough __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

02/24/2015, 08:51 PM	#7
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	My six line sleeps in the same place, the sand goes from 1 to 3 inches depending on how much sand my powerheads have moved. __________________ 210 gal reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 Gal sump mixed reef 100 gal Reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 gal sump. SPS/LPS & 100 gal Japanese Dragon Moray eel tank with 40 gal sump 75 gal Brazilian Dragon Mor

02/24/2015, 07:02 PM	#6
CoralBeauty13 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 597	I have anywhere from 1 in to 3 inch in any given spot. Once a wrasse finds where he is comfortable sleeping that will be pretty much his bed. I know where mines sleep and he's in about a 2 in deep spot.

02/25/2015, 05:58 AM	#8
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	I have a 3-4" sand bed and a 5" Red Coris Wrasse. He sleeps in the front corner and will move more sand if he feels like it. Right now that corner has about 5" depth there. I don't worry about it since it gets stirred up daily. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

02/25/2015, 08:55 PM	#10
French Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 18	Thank you for the thread gr93pony! This was exactly some of the information I was looking for aside from what depth wrasses like. __________________ "Carpe diem" A beginner in the stages of planning my first coral and fish tank. -E Current Tank Info: planning first tank.....probably 65g