New tank, DSB or not?

jack.pe · 12/13/2008, 12:23 PM

Hi,

Am getting a new tank, it will be 36x20x18 and will have a sump with 3 compartments as standard, it will have a Delted APF 600 skimmer. I colud run a DSB on it, should I or jsut go for a chamber with chaeto in it?

Thanks

DarG · 12/13/2008, 12:45 PM

You should get all types of answers for this one but I think most will say no, or not in the display anyway.

I run a Plenum and DSB in the display and have for a long time.

Lots of ways to do things. wait for replys and then take the majority advice or flip a coin

spw4949 · 12/13/2008, 01:07 PM

I would put a DSB in one of your sump compartments, you could use the same compartment for your DSB & chaeto. Your call but I would def put a DSB, I have 5" of sand in my fuge. I seeded it with some live sand....my .02. Good luck with the new set-up.

Jeff · 12/13/2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by spw4949
I would put a DSB in one of your sump compartments, you could use the same compartment for your DSB & chaeto. Your call but I would def put a DSB, I have 5" of sand in my fuge. I seeded it with some live sand....my .02. Good luck with the new set-up.

I agree. If done right, you wont need the dsb in the main tank. I have a 2-3 inch sand bed and my nitrates are always zero. I rely on live rock and live sand to do the work for me. DSB's are not maintance free.

jack.pe · 12/13/2008, 01:47 PM

thanks guys,

The DSB I was thinking of having would be in one of the sump chambers, not in the display, think I was not too clear on that... ok so if I go for a DSB which of the three chambers would it be in, the second(middle)? so first for filter sock and skimmer, second DSB/Chaeto and last one for return pump?

12/13/2008, 12:23 PM	#1
jack.pe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 59	New tank, DSB or not? Hi, Am getting a new tank, it will be 36x20x18 and will have a sump with 3 compartments as standard, it will have a Delted APF 600 skimmer. I colud run a DSB on it, should I or jsut go for a chamber with chaeto in it? Thanks __________________ 24G NanoCube with sump 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Chromis Plating Montipora, Goniopora,Duncan Coral, Zoos and Mushrooms Current Tank Info: Nano Cube 24G

12/13/2008, 01:07 PM	#3
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	I would put a DSB in one of your sump compartments, you could use the same compartment for your DSB & chaeto. Your call but I would def put a DSB, I have 5" of sand in my fuge. I seeded it with some live sand....my .02. Good luck with the new set-up. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

12/13/2008, 01:47 PM	#5
jack.pe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 59	thanks guys, The DSB I was thinking of having would be in one of the sump chambers, not in the display, think I was not too clear on that... ok so if I go for a DSB which of the three chambers would it be in, the second(middle)? so first for filter sock and skimmer, second DSB/Chaeto and last one for return pump? __________________ 24G NanoCube with sump 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Chromis Plating Montipora, Goniopora,Duncan Coral, Zoos and Mushrooms Current Tank Info: Nano Cube 24G

12/13/2008, 12:45 PM	#2
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	You should get all types of answers for this one but I think most will say no, or not in the display anyway. I run a Plenum and DSB in the display and have for a long time. Lots of ways to do things. wait for replys and then take the majority advice or flip a coin