remote deep sand bed? anybody

kware · 08/23/2013, 09:43 AM

Anybody have a remote dsb ? I'm looking for some design ideas? I'd like to keep my dsb separate from my sump, for cleaning purposes. I'm switching from a 90gal to a 120 gal any ideas would be appreciated

footballdude2k3 · 08/23/2013, 01:20 PM

This is the only way I would suggest adding one into your system, it does not have to be anything fancy, I would get some sort of a small tank or rubbermaid container, fill it with sand and plumb it in.

kware · 08/23/2013, 01:31 PM

Thats how I was thinking of doing it but with chaeto as well

TankStudy · 08/23/2013, 01:36 PM

I've always thought about doing a layered DSB in my sump. Pretty much I have a 4 inch DSB tray with a 2-3 inch gap and then another DSB tray on top of that as water flows thru over them into the return pump.

I've even thought about just putting a 4 inch DSB in the sump completely.

Only reason I haven't done these, I'm planning to buy my first house so.... experiment budgets have been cut off completely. lol.

Maybe you can experiment for me.

08/23/2013, 09:43 AM	#1
kware Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 645	remote deep sand bed? anybody Anybody have a remote dsb ? I'm looking for some design ideas? I'd like to keep my dsb separate from my sump, for cleaning purposes. I'm switching from a 90gal to a 120 gal any ideas would be appreciated

08/23/2013, 01:36 PM	#4
TankStudy Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 242	I've always thought about doing a layered DSB in my sump. Pretty much I have a 4 inch DSB tray with a 2-3 inch gap and then another DSB tray on top of that as water flows thru over them into the return pump. I've even thought about just putting a 4 inch DSB in the sump completely. Only reason I haven't done these, I'm planning to buy my first house so.... experiment budgets have been cut off completely. lol. Maybe you can experiment for me. __________________ Until there is sufficient evidence supporting your fish-craft, I don't agree with you.

08/23/2013, 01:20 PM	#2
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	This is the only way I would suggest adding one into your system, it does not have to be anything fancy, I would get some sort of a small tank or rubbermaid container, fill it with sand and plumb it in.

08/23/2013, 01:31 PM	#3
kware Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 645	Thats how I was thinking of doing it but with chaeto as well