Substrate for lps

[LotR Clown]

I'm planning a new tank that's 6' 125gallons. I am planning on doing VHO or HO. My main concern is the substrate. I want to use a couple of Tunze streams on a multicontroller. I've always had DSB, but on a shallow tank such as this, I'm afraid the sandstorms would never subside. BB is an option. What are your thoughts.

TIA,
Kevin

 

[DesertBandits]

i've seen pics on RC of a guy's DSB sps tank. what ends up happening is the sand forms dunes, some spots are really high +1-3in and others get dug out -1-3in. In an LPS tank you may have high flow, though probably not as high as an SPS tank, I would think it would come out something like the tank i mentioned. In my opinion it would work out fine, you should just find some pics to see what im talking about, to see what it will look like.

 

[LotR Clown]

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like the dune look. I might just have to go in uncharted territory on this tank with barebottom for myself.

 

[Amphiprion]

There are at least several BB tanks that primarily/exclusively house 'lps' type corals. Sorry, but I cannot find them ATM.

 

[davweaver]

dsb

dsb

Dont go with dsb if you plan on having flow..........I have dsb and it is driving me crazy........I am going to put something alittle heavier in with it

 

[RichConley]

Re: dsb

Re: dsb

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7672988#post7672988 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davweaver
Dont go with dsb if you plan on having flow..........I have dsb and it is driving me crazy........I am going to put something alittle heavier in with it

I have a DSB and 6000+ gph of flow in my 58 gallon, so you're doing something wrong, because its totally possible to have tons of flow in a DSB tank.

 

[LotR Clown]

Well i don't think flow is all that troublesome in deeper tanks. A 125 6' tank is pretty shallow. That is where I think I will run into trouble.

Kevin

 

[murphreef]

i think ur guna have issues with the sand blowing around

i have a ssb in my 180 which is 6'x2'x2' and my sand blows around some and forms little dunes but my bottom glass doesnt show anywhere

i have 40x's turnover in my tank but i think with anymore than that it start causing a sand storm

JMO