Is 6 inches overkill?

[aarone]

I have a huge DSB on my 28. Do you think 6 inched is overkill?
aaron

 

[thomas712]

YES
But hey thats just my opinion. DSB's really aren't ment for nano's and beleive me after you take out for the DSB and live rock you've really got a nano there. All that lost room, I just couldn't stand a 6 inch sandbed, but thats me.

 

[007]

agreed . . . while it is not going to cause any harm, its really just wasted space.

 

[aarone]

What should i do then? I am about to add a refugium...should i just drain my display....scoop out sand and add to my refugium?
I am really worried about causing an ammonia and nitrite spike.
aaron

 

[overanalyzer]

Originally posted by aarone
What should i do then? I am about to add a refugium...should i just drain my display....scoop out sand and add to my refugium?
I am really worried about causing an ammonia and nitrite spike.
aaron
How long has it been set-up??
I like hte look of a DSB in my 20 .... but I agree it does not do a whole lot. Now - my DSB has been up a year now and it is teeming with life. And I have traded scoops here and there with other reefers and it is an extremely diverse DSB ...
I think you could scoop most of it out when you are building your refugium and then be ready to do a water change or two!!
Good luck and how big a tank are we talking about here??

 

[aarone]

it is a 28 gallon tank. The DSB is probably about 4 months old. Tons of grey spots.
aaron

 

[007]

I would transfer some if it is not too big of a hassle.

 

[aarone]

thanx for the help.
aaron

 

[overanalyzer]

now I must admit that I really wanted to hi-jack this thread based upon the title ..... yes I do need :help:
but some phrases that came to mind were ..... never mind this is a family board

 

[aarone]

Originally posted by overanalyzer
now I must admit that I really wanted to hi-jack this thread based upon the title ..... yes I do need :help:
but some phrases that came to mind were ..... never mind this is a family board
reading the subject again...I can see where it could be taken...very differently

aaron

 

[cliffrouse11bas]

I think so because you dont have but a little bit of surface area to work with anyway and would not help any significant amount just take up tank space...

 

[karajay]

Originally posted by overanalyzer
but some phrases that came to mind were ..... never mind this is a family board
Thanks for the show of restraint!

 

[aarone]

I guess i will just have to wait until i get my fuge runnin then i can transfer some of the sand into that area.
aaron

 

[justchillin]

Originally posted by overanalyzer
now I must admit that I really wanted to hi-jack this thread based upon the title ..... yes I do need :help:
but some phrases that came to mind were ..... never mind this is a family board

glad i'm not the only one!!!

 

[j21kickster]

Is 6" overkill?" :notsure:
Well mabye if your girlfriend is a midget:yes:

 

[j21kickster]

I took the DSB out of my nano- i now have a bare bottom it keeps the detritus buildup down quite a bit

 

[125intx]

You can use a hose to suck out some of the sand, that way you dont have to drain the tank all the way to scoop it out.

 

[125intx]

Originally posted by j21kickster
Is 6" overkill?" :notsure:
Well mabye if your girlfriend is a midget:yes: