sandbed

[vibe]

hey guys i just started a new 10g nano. i put 20lbs of LS in it it. i have a good 2 inches of sandbed now. its this to much? thanks guys. btw here are the stats so far:
tank size:
-10g
equipment/lighting:
-emperor 280 (this acts has my filter and current)
-2X40 watt PC moonlite hood fixture (1 atinic bulb, 1 10,000k bulb)
rock and sand:
-0lbs of LR
-20lbs of LS
inverts/clean up crew:
-none
Live stock:
-none
corals:
-none

 

[bigarn]

A 2 inch sandbed is fine.

 

[vibe]

awsome

 

[nm reef]

A 2" sand bed won't be deep enough to provide the benefits of a sand bed(other than appearence) and will need to be cleaned the same as crushed coral would. But...that may just be my opinion. :thinking:

 

[gun freak]

Originally posted by NM reef
A 2" sand bed won't be deep enough to provide the benefits of a sand bed(other than appearence) and will need to be cleaned the same as crushed coral would. But...that may just be my opinion. :thinking:

What ... then 30 LBS is not good enough for my 29 GAL tank ???:nervous:
HELP ME !!!!:nervous:

 

[clown52]

OMG I hope you are wrong NM.....and there's seldom a chance of that. :nope:
I am planning on putting a deeper sand bed into my Fuge once it is built...like 4" or 5". Will that compensate for the 2" in my 55? I hope so I just got mine set up last week! :sleepy:

 

[vibe]

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[nm reef]

A 2" sand bed isn't deep enough to provide de-nitrification benefits...detrius and waste will accumulate ... to remove it you'd need to vaccume about the same as you would a crushed coral bed. Most info I've seen indicates a DSB needs to be at least 4" to function properly...maybe less depth if the sand is all oolitic(suger grain sized)....and I may be totally wrong...but if so it ain't the first time.:thinking:

 

[ericholcek]

my sand bed ranges from 2- 4 inches. 1 pound of sand per gallon of tank volume should give you 3 inches which is fine. hope this helps. nothing beats water changes to keep your nitrates down.

 

[vibe]

so 20lbs of LS is not enough for a little 10 gallon tank? heh im not buying more. ill stick with the 2"sandbed

 

[ericholcek]

20 pounds should be more than 2 inches.

 

[essop3]

It's not that 20# isn't enough. Your 10g isn't big enough to support diversity required to maintain a live sand bed. I'd leave maybe an inch or less and vacum as needed.

 

[big l]

Good luck