Are there any DSB fans, and why do you like them?

[Scutterborn]

Typically a .5-3mm grain size will warrant a 4-6" bed. Oolite grain size can run 3-5" and "mud" grain size can be as low as 1".


- Ben -

[OrionN]

Here is my 65 gal with DSB. It have been running for 9 years, no problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J4rW...ature=youtu.be

[BBQHILLBILLY]

nice setup

[Big_Pun]

Here is my 65 gal with DSB. It have been running for 9 years, no problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J4rW...ature=youtu.be

how deep hard to see in vid?

[ClamFan]

That is a beautiful tank OrionN! Love the clams!

Here is my 65 gal with DSB. It have been running for 9 years, no problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J4rW...ature=youtu.be

[OrionN]

Thanks.
The sand bed is about 4 inches on average

[Paul28]

My DSB is around 4 but had to add sand this year to get it back around 4 tank will be 8 years Nov , why do i like it becuse all i do is look at it and thats it

[jcnkt_ellis]

...why do i like it becuse all i do is look at it and thats it

+1

[clamgal]

So if you have 3-4 inches= Not DSB?
Can you siphon the DSB to help maintain the top clean or does that defeat the purpose?

Also, can I mix the smaller sand (Fiji) with Seaflor Special Grade?
Lots to learn
Adriana

[BBQHILLBILLY]

What somebody does that works may very well be different to what somebody else does that works.
I would never siphon my tank. Theres a lot of life in the sand and the siphoning would just be removing it.
There is a picture, poster someone had posted sometime back of a dsb. Ill see if I can find it.
Whether 3 or 4 inches is good or not, I think its more like cooking a good steak. Do you cook it to instructions or to taste.
If it works, your doing something right, if not change it.