Is BB tank a better way to go?
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REEF-DADDY
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Whats this mean?
trueblackpercula
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Here we gooooooooooo
Aqua Keepers
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As said above, if done right, both will work. However, I like BB because nothing gets a chance to break down in your tank. It's all removed, and because of this, I feel you can keep a much higher fish load with BB.
MiddletonMark
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I've run a couple different methods [DSB, BB, shallow bed] and have found positives to all.
Things that can be problematic about all three, too.
All three can be run right, I could give you jaw-dropping examples of all of them.
All three can be run poorly, or not succeed. Different methods seem to work well for different folks. Learn all you can about the one you choose to run, both the positives and the negatives/issues.
I'm sure you'll find enough of them in all the debate threads, just backtrack a year or more and there's more than most would ever want to read :lmao:
IMO it's far more about the husbandry, good water quality/chemistry, and patience/planning more than substrate or dosing method. Behind most jaw-dropping tanks, you find some devoted keepers with great observation and maitenance habits ... though varied substrate.
Things that can be problematic about all three, too.
All three can be run right, I could give you jaw-dropping examples of all of them.
All three can be run poorly, or not succeed. Different methods seem to work well for different folks. Learn all you can about the one you choose to run, both the positives and the negatives/issues.
I'm sure you'll find enough of them in all the debate threads, just backtrack a year or more and there's more than most would ever want to read :lmao:
IMO it's far more about the husbandry, good water quality/chemistry, and patience/planning more than substrate or dosing method. Behind most jaw-dropping tanks, you find some devoted keepers with great observation and maitenance habits ... though varied substrate.
chrisaggie
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I was being sarcastic.
Cosmo^Kramer
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fabbss,heres a good read on a Plenum.
http://www.pgjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/aqua/plenum.html#Why
I went with a 1" sandbed and a plenum under my live rocks.It seems to be working ok,my taks been up for 4 years.I had a calupra take over last year and almost quit.I've left the tank alone for the past year with no livestock and the water is perfect today.I give credit to the plenum and shallow sandbed.In Bob Goemans PhD book live sand secrets,if you don't use a plenum the max a sand bed should be is 1".But theres more then one way to a sucsessful tank.I'll be stocking my tank with corals only very soon.No more fish for awhile
http://www.pgjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/aqua/plenum.html#Why
I went with a 1" sandbed and a plenum under my live rocks.It seems to be working ok,my taks been up for 4 years.I had a calupra take over last year and almost quit.I've left the tank alone for the past year with no livestock and the water is perfect today.I give credit to the plenum and shallow sandbed.In Bob Goemans PhD book live sand secrets,if you don't use a plenum the max a sand bed should be is 1".But theres more then one way to a sucsessful tank.I'll be stocking my tank with corals only very soon.No more fish for awhile
REEF-DADDY
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FEEDERFISH
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I like my BB, my other tank with sand will be BB in about a month. I just don't like sand blowing up on my rocks, and burrying my corals. My BB is alot easier to clean and more pleasent to the eye, just my opinion
