ChickenCannoneer
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You don't just put a few inches of sand in the bucket you fill it up and let water run over the top.
Tim
Tim
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ChickenCannoneer
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No Erik I was correct:
Originally posted by Anthony Calfo
no worries... theres a mention of DSB buckets in threads on RC here (this forum too I think) as well as in my coral prop book.
But it is as literal as it sounds: having your DSB in a large bucket or garbage can rather than in a display. It can stay unlit and needs little or no servicing. Just a stream of water flowing atop it. The vessel is to be filled nearly to the top with only a few inches of water running above it. A five gallon bucket will hold about 60lbs of oolitic sand and service perhaps a 90-120 gallon aquarium (larger tanks with lighter bioloads too). Big displays often use a non-toxic plastic garbage can (or food barrel) with more sand of course.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=595109&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Tim
Originally posted by Anthony Calfo
no worries... theres a mention of DSB buckets in threads on RC here (this forum too I think) as well as in my coral prop book.
But it is as literal as it sounds: having your DSB in a large bucket or garbage can rather than in a display. It can stay unlit and needs little or no servicing. Just a stream of water flowing atop it. The vessel is to be filled nearly to the top with only a few inches of water running above it. A five gallon bucket will hold about 60lbs of oolitic sand and service perhaps a 90-120 gallon aquarium (larger tanks with lighter bioloads too). Big displays often use a non-toxic plastic garbage can (or food barrel) with more sand of course.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=595109&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Tim
Kreeger1
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I think theres still conflicting thoughts out there on if its a dsb or a denitrator using sand in a bucket. Where Dr. Ron states
The 8" is the minimum depth that you want to start becoming effective. A DSB is technically 4" or deeper in tank, but you see better results at 8"+ minimum but you get diminishing returns after 18-20"
I guess theres more than one method of bucket DSB
The 8" is the minimum depth that you want to start becoming effective. A DSB is technically 4" or deeper in tank, but you see better results at 8"+ minimum but you get diminishing returns after 18-20"
I guess theres more than one method of bucket DSB
ChickenCannoneer
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Fair enough.
ChickenCannoneer
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They are looking good! And yeah, I got crabs!
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