Help What Do You Think

[rogergolf66]

I want to go BB but I am running a deep sand bed right now. I know to remove the sand slow through water changes, but I am really looking to know what the consiquens will be in the long run? I know the DSB is removing the nitrates now and I don't have room to put in a RDSB any where. any help would be great. I am running SPS tank.

Thanks Roger

 

[coralnut99]

If the DSB is very old, and you didn't do much to stir it up every so often, I guess you run the risk of releasing Hydrogen Sulfides (I think that's it?) as you remove it bit by bit. I suppose you may want to be ready to remove it quickly with several wather changes. But I just have to ask why you want to remove it, if you perceive it's a functioning DSB and doing its' job?

 

[rogergolf66]

well with all the sps growing I would like to turn my tunzes up. right now I can only run them at 50% because they move the sand around to much.

Roger

 

[jener8tionx]

This is what I would do... and it's probably the wrong thing to do, but it has worked once before....again this may be a bad idea. I would move my LS/LR into a holding container...like a 55gal trash can or similar with a couple power heads and a heater. I would then remove the sand and nasty water left behind. Wipe off the glass and add my LR/LS back in, add new SW as needed.

 

[coralnut99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14031703#post14031703 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rogergolf66
well with all the sps growing I would like to turn my tunzes up. right now I can only run them at 50% because they move the sand around to much.

Roger

That was one of the possibilities I was thinking of. If you ask me, I don't think you have to do anything for your sps. If you've been getting good growth and things are holding their colors, it doesn't sound like you need to do anything. Obviously, if something doesn't seem right with your sps, more flow would be a good place to start. As an alternative, you may be able to work with the direction of the flow and possibly crank them up a bit so they don't cause a sandstorm,

Not being critical all here, just trying to help you think this through.

 

[wegotcrabs]

if its not broken why fix it.

 

[coralnut99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14036402#post14036402 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wegotcrabs
if its not broken why fix it.

Now that's getting to the point !, lol!

DSB's need some maintenance, it seems like yours is healthy and well-maintained. Just recognize that DSB's and LR can become nutrient traps over time if not maintained, but most corals, not just SPS will react negatively in that case.

 

[E.intheC]

could you put the DSB into a 'fuge or similar? I know you said you don't really have the room, but that's what I'd do....

 

[rogergolf66]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14051913#post14051913 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by E.intheC
could you put the DSB into a 'fuge or similar? I know you said you don't really have the room, but that's what I'd do....

That is what I would like to do. If I had room to do that I wouldn't even think twice it would be done, but thanks for the idea.

Roger

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14054398#post14054398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rogergolf66
That is what I would like to do. If I had room to do that I wouldn't even think twice it would be done, but thanks for the idea.

Roger

Well if you go BB roger then there are other methods of nitrate control, ive an inch in my tank and have 0 trates, in fact the extra flow in your tank will keep it clean, you will just have to remove any detritus as soon as you see it, and dont allow any crap on or under the rocks, my sumps bare as well so unless you over feed you can keep them under control,im sure there are other ways if you really think about it, you could also get a reactor and fill with a media aiding nitrate removal or a canister with a media in it, it just means extra work cleaning everything but its definately possible, good luck whatever you decide

 

[E.intheC]

do you have room for a 5 gallon salt bucket? Reason I ask is because I spent a good hour yesterday reading about a remote DSB; utilizing a 5 gal salt bucket, filled about 4/5 of the way with sand and having water pumped through it briskly. Definitely shown to reduce nitrates. Great read by the way.. I recommend it to anyone thinking about a DSB or remote DSB

Here's the thread: (started by Anthony Calfo)

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=595109&perpage=25&pagenumber=1