Deep Sand Beds - Page 2

pnosko · 06/06/2006, 09:09 PM

55semireef, I don't know what would happen if you siphoned it away, little by little. Well, how much is in your tank? Could you pull everything out into a temporary container including nearly all the water, remove the DSB all at once, put everything back including your new substrate and do a small water change at the same time?

55semireef · 06/06/2006, 09:27 PM

Removing my DSB completely would not be good. That would start a mini cycle and could even cause a small spike of ammonia.

Although, I do have plenty of LR to back it up.

Siphoning little by little each water change would take care of its self. I don't want to do anything major bc I am afraid my corals would die. I want to make it very subtle so that way the chemistry of my water is stable to the max.

06/06/2006, 09:09 PM	#26
pnosko Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 3,584	55semireef, I don't know what would happen if you siphoned it away, little by little. Well, how much is in your tank? Could you pull everything out into a temporary container including nearly all the water, remove the DSB all at once, put everything back including your new substrate and do a small water change at the same time? __________________ Looking for perfection in an imperfect world. Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. ~ Anatole France (1844-1924) Current Tank Info: Dusty 110g, 55g & 29g tanks

06/06/2006, 09:27 PM	#27
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	Removing my DSB completely would not be good. That would start a mini cycle and could even cause a small spike of ammonia. Although, I do have plenty of LR to back it up. Siphoning little by little each water change would take care of its self. I don't want to do anything major bc I am afraid my corals would die. I want to make it very subtle so that way the chemistry of my water is stable to the max.