Small HOB fuge, DSB or no?

jamal-188 · 02/01/2006, 03:31 PM

I just got the largest HOB fuge I could find. It is 24.5x4.5x12 and will be on my 72g reef tank. The tank only has a 1-2" sand bed. I know I want to grow some macro in the fuge but would a DSB in that small of a fuge help or just tank up valuable space?

wetWolger · 02/01/2006, 03:33 PM

unless the tank is BB, i would say don't waste the space in the fuge with a DSB. You can use the space better with LR rubble or macro growing space.

jamal-188 · 02/02/2006, 07:03 AM

The tank is not BB but a 1-2" sand bed will not help with the breakdown of nitrates. I"m worried that nitrates may accumulate in my tank if I won't have some sort of anerobic area to break down nitrates.

Alaskan Reefer · 02/03/2006, 05:11 AM

A sand bed in a small fuge isn't going to do anything except provide pod habitat. A good combination of chaeto and caulerpa will reduce PO4 and NO3 in the tank...

02/01/2006, 03:31 PM	#1
jamal-188 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,480	Small HOB fuge, DSB or no? I just got the largest HOB fuge I could find. It is 24.5x4.5x12 and will be on my 72g reef tank. The tank only has a 1-2" sand bed. I know I want to grow some macro in the fuge but would a DSB in that small of a fuge help or just tank up valuable space?

02/01/2006, 03:33 PM	#2
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	unless the tank is BB, i would say don't waste the space in the fuge with a DSB. You can use the space better with LR rubble or macro growing space. __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

02/03/2006, 05:11 AM	#4
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	A sand bed in a small fuge isn't going to do anything except provide pod habitat. A good combination of chaeto and caulerpa will reduce PO4 and NO3 in the tank... __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

02/02/2006, 07:03 AM	#3
jamal-188 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,480	The tank is not BB but a 1-2" sand bed will not help with the breakdown of nitrates. I"m worried that nitrates may accumulate in my tank if I won't have some sort of anerobic area to break down nitrates.