So I'm running a DSB in my current tank; Reefer 170. Right now there is no life in the DSB as far as I can tell; maybe some microfaona (tank is cycled) but honestly have no idea. It varies between 4 and 5 inches and in one corner is 3 inches. My question is how much live rock should I purchase to get the life to help it succeed, like bristle worms and spaghetti worms, etc? Or are their packages I can buy that supply these to add to the tank? Currently there is about 30lbs of Pukani dry rock in the tank.
DSB Question
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AlSimmons
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I'm intrigued! Have you had any experience with this? If so, any worthwhile, and any recommendations to kick-start a DSB?
2smokes
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Themore live rock you buy the better but even if you dont buy any ,you will still get thoose critters on the plugs of the corals you buy(if you dont dip them to kill everything).I never buyed live rock and started with dead rock but i can show you after 3 years live rock ,more ,,live,, than any otther live rock thats for sale.If you plan on seeding your aquarium with all soird of detrivores then buy litle ammounts of the dirrtyest live rock you can possible find from as manny different places as you can.But is also risky and you have to be carefull not to get acropora flatworms,zoas and montipora eating nudibranchs,aiptasia ,etc.I think for the diversity,its worth the risk .After you seed your dead rock ,you can feed various foods to get the population spreading.A food for sponges is also good if you like sponges.
Thanks for the input, the goal is to get this as close to a window of the ocean as possible. If it's in the ocean (and good!) I want it in the tank, so long as I know how to care for it lol
AlSimmons
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Many moons ago I had a tank with a 4" DSB and although I did use all live rock I have ordered from IPSF before. I can't remember exactly what it was that I ordered, but looking back the worms seemed to be the work horses of my DSB. (bristle worms, spaghetti worms, hair worms etc) The MiniStars did a really good job of picking up the scraps too though.
downbeach
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How old is your system, what kind of substrate? I kept a 6"+ DSB (sugar sized oolite) for many years, and would suggest you start with this:
http://ipsf.com/livesand.html
then add this:
http://ipsf.com/reefworms.html
http://ipsf.com/livesand.html
then add this:
http://ipsf.com/reefworms.html
