RDSB-in-a-bucket Q's

[kevin95695]

I tried wading through the Calfo RDSB-in-a-bucket uberthread but, sheesh, I don't have time to sift a thread that long...

Anyway, I was hoping some of the veterans around here could answer a few simple questions:

1 - How critical is the absence of light?

2 - What is optimal flow across surface?

3 - Fine grain oolitic. Can I just dump in the sterile stuff from the bulk bin and let it 'age' or is live preferred?

TIA!

 

[Underwaterparadise]

1.if it is lit you will have algea issues to deal with
2. just a slow flow about 1" above the dsb.
3. some live sand is needed to seed it. the more live the better IMO