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07/31/2007, 05:17 PM
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adding rock
if my sand bed is pretty deep (5-6") and producing nitrogen bubbles, is it safe to stuff baserock down into the sand? I'm afraid of the anaerobic bacteria dying off but i want to build up my rock a little.
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07/31/2007, 05:24 PM
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If you have 5"-6" sand bed. It is a DSB. You can add 1 or 2 pieces at a time and wait for it to cycle out. Your DSB should cycle any critters you disturb by covering them with a rock. Just make sure it is in place securely and will not shift if you put another rock on top.
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07/31/2007, 05:35 PM
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i have never heard of stuffing the rock down into sand
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07/31/2007, 06:29 PM
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my original baserock is already under the sand. i want to add more, so i cannot put the rock on top of the sand for fear of it falling over if the sand comes out from under it.
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07/31/2007, 10:08 PM
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Just move aside the sand. That area of the bed will stop doing denitrification, but that's okay.
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