How true is this?

[kenny77]

EdKruzel thanks for clarifying. I know DSB should be left alone. I beleive that teh 5g bucket DSB is teh best method. many people even if you tell them some wrasser, cucumber, and sand sifting star are DSB predator they will still go and by it. ** That why keeping the san with no eggcrate will at least keep this animal alive. and also it help the rock form burrowing into teh sand.

this is abuot conseques. if you want a DSB to work at it should be. or if you want the creature that feed on the sand bed?

I prefere the DSB

But still the PVC pipe trick will help a lot!

 

[EdKruzel]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9764650#post9764650 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ansphire
What fauna do you need to keep it active and healthy?

Pods and worms are the best for a sand bed; additional creatures used to keep it healthy would be Nassarius snails, cucmbers, Cerith snails, and I also like a Queen Conch (they grow big).

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9768193#post9768193 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jball
Is lace rock ok for sand and then LR on top?

You can use lace as your base rock, although I've never been a fan of it. If you bury it in the sand it will have the same effect. I do bury some rock deep as a hold or secure structure to my reefscape. Keep it at a minimum and ensure good circulation within your tank and again, plenty of fauna throughout the substrate.

 

[Ansphire]

What about If I do the Sand bed In the refugium?...

Would that be of any good?

 

[jbrunken]

I'm in the process of setting up a new system to replace my existing 125.

I plan to do a DSB in my refugium so hopefully that will work out well.

I plan to keep a couple of inches of sand in my display tank because frankly I don't like the look of BB and my Diamond Goby (a voracious sand sifter) is one of my favorite fish.

If your only keeping a couple of inches of sand in your display and you have something like a goby keeping it stirred up, what precautions to you need to take so that it doesn't cause problems in the system?

-JB