BB or DSB setup?

jojo_sor · 04/09/2006, 04:07 AM

I'm setting new tank with sump and refugium...I want suggestion about making BB or DSB setup...which will do better?

mcegelsk · 04/09/2006, 04:40 AM

Ha, why don't you use the search and do some research....there are tons of posts on this and the info is very much still in debate. ~Matt

nepuck · 04/09/2006, 05:27 AM

BB's work very well for SPS. DSB's work very well for softies
BB's are less complicated, DSB's offer more bio-diversity

bpd964 · 04/09/2006, 05:51 AM

If you search i can bet that you will get more info about this subject than you could ever want. I was DSB then I went BB and now back to DSB.. I like the look of sand in my tank and so do the fish and other animals you put in.. But hey, read for yourself and try it with a small tank to get an idea.. Good luck... AND SEARCH..

Andrew · 04/09/2006, 07:39 AM

What tpye of corals are you going to be keeping?

jojo_sor · 04/09/2006, 07:59 AM

mostly softies and LPS ....maybe non-SPS

Andrew · 04/09/2006, 08:00 AM

Go wit a small sandbed then. I've got less then 1'' in my 75 which will be a mixed reef like you are doing.

nepuck · 04/10/2006, 05:29 AM

I have softies and LPS left over from my DSB period. They live and propogate but don't seem to thrive as when they were in a DSB environment. I think it's due to less nutrients.

elephen · 04/10/2006, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mcegelsk
Ha, why don't you use the search and do some research....there are tons of posts on this and the info is very much still in debate. ~Matt

Exactly, your going to open up a WHOLE can of worms if you ask people for their opinions.

Just do your research, read as much as possible on each one then make your decision.

Alaskan Reefer · 04/10/2006, 12:43 PM

Shallow Sand Bed

Advantages and disadvantages to each method that you need to research and make your own decision.

kclewis · 04/10/2006, 12:56 PM

i dont think this issue will ever have a definate answer. personally i would go with what you find most pleasing to the eye.

04/09/2006, 04:07 AM	#1
jojo_sor Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 346	BB or DSB setup? I'm setting new tank with sump and refugium...I want suggestion about making BB or DSB setup...which will do better? __________________ "Think Positively, and You Can Achieve Anything" Current Tank Info: 60gal cube with sump

04/09/2006, 04:40 AM	#2
mcegelsk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 305	Ha, why don't you use the search and do some research....there are tons of posts on this and the info is very much still in debate. ~Matt __________________ http://mattcegelske.com Current Tank Info: Hiatus

04/09/2006, 07:59 AM	#6
jojo_sor Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 346	mostly softies and LPS ....maybe non-SPS __________________ "Think Positively, and You Can Achieve Anything" Current Tank Info: 60gal cube with sump

04/10/2006, 12:43 PM	#10
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	Shallow Sand Bed Advantages and disadvantages to each method that you need to research and make your own decision. __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

04/10/2006, 12:56 PM	#11
kclewis REEFER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beautiful Bargersville, IN Posts: 383	i dont think this issue will ever have a definate answer. personally i would go with what you find most pleasing to the eye. __________________ #RageRestRepeat \mm/

04/09/2006, 05:27 AM	#3
nepuck Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nich., Ky. Posts: 626	BB's work very well for SPS. DSB's work very well for softies BB's are less complicated, DSB's offer more bio-diversity

04/09/2006, 05:51 AM	#4
bpd964 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 2,237	If you search i can bet that you will get more info about this subject than you could ever want. I was DSB then I went BB and now back to DSB.. I like the look of sand in my tank and so do the fish and other animals you put in.. But hey, read for yourself and try it with a small tank to get an idea.. Good luck... AND SEARCH..

04/09/2006, 07:39 AM	#5
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	What tpye of corals are you going to be keeping?

04/09/2006, 08:00 AM	#7
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Go wit a small sandbed then. I've got less then 1'' in my 75 which will be a mixed reef like you are doing.

04/10/2006, 05:29 AM	#8
nepuck Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nich., Ky. Posts: 626	I have softies and LPS left over from my DSB period. They live and propogate but don't seem to thrive as when they were in a DSB environment. I think it's due to less nutrients.