DSB - Aquarium Advice

pufferman · 08-06-2005, 03:32 AM

how effective would you say, a 4 inch sand bed, in my tank will be at removing nitrates?

Andos99 · 08-06-2005, 04:42 AM

not very

pufferman · 08-06-2005, 11:36 AM

ok,
as in my sig, i have 13 lbs of live rock. i m going to add some 20 lbs of live rock to my aquarium in a few days. Will this help reduce my nitrates? If not , what else can i do, as i have [acronym:9353d418dd="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:9353d418dd] rampaging in my tank.

msamsonz28 · 08-06-2005, 08:14 PM

if your nitrates are less than 10 why even worry about it?

**lando** · 08-06-2005, 10:03 PM

The more [acronym:a03a62393d="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:a03a62393d] the better. You should really shoot for about 60lbs total for the best biological filtration. A 4in sand bed will help with [acronym:a03a62393d="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:a03a62393d] accumulation but will really do nothing to reduce exsisting levels. To get the true denitrafying benefits of a [acronym:a03a62393d="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:a03a62393d] it should be 6-8inches in depth. For now, continue doing [acronym:a03a62393d="Partial water change"]PWC[/acronym:a03a62393d] with a high quality [acronym:a03a62393d="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:a03a62393d]/[acronym:a03a62393d="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:a03a62393d] water and reduce feedings. Take a look at your stocking level as well.

pufferman · 08-07-2005, 02:00 AM

im sorry my sig is Wrong. my [acronym:87e8e4b916="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:87e8e4b916] is at 15-20.

08-06-2005, 03:32 AM	#1
pufferman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Jose California USA Posts: 333 Images: 5	DSB how effective would you say, a 4 inch sand bed, in my tank will be at removing nitrates? __________________ 30 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym] tank;EHEIM ECCO 2235 Canister Filter w/Miracle-Working Chemi-Pure TetraTec UV1 [acronym="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym] Sterilizer;Rio 50 Powerhead ;130w [acronym="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym] lighting;33 Lbs. of Tonga Branch [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym];Nature's Ocean Live Sand (the bagged stuff) Livestock:2-Ocellaris Clownfish;9-Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs;1-Regal Tang;Zoanthids, Pineapple Brain coral, Sebae Anemone, Colt Coral, Galaxea Tank Specs as of December 29, 2005:Ammonia:0;Nitrite: 0;Nitrate=0;[acronym="Copper"]Cu[/acronym]:0 [acronym="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym]: 8.3 [acronym="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym]: 1.028;Temp: 79-84 degrees F (Adjusts throughout the day)

08-06-2005, 04:42 AM	#2
Andos99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 782 Images: 3	not very __________________ If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when are you going to have time to do it over.

08-06-2005, 11:36 AM	#3
pufferman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Jose California USA Posts: 333 Images: 5	ok, as in my sig, i have 13 lbs of live rock. i m going to add some 20 lbs of live rock to my aquarium in a few days. Will this help reduce my nitrates? If not , what else can i do, as i have [acronym:9353d418dd="Cyanobacteria"]cyano[/acronym:9353d418dd] rampaging in my tank. __________________ 30 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym] tank;EHEIM ECCO 2235 Canister Filter w/Miracle-Working Chemi-Pure TetraTec UV1 [acronym="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym] Sterilizer;Rio 50 Powerhead ;130w [acronym="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym] lighting;33 Lbs. of Tonga Branch [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym];Nature's Ocean Live Sand (the bagged stuff) Livestock:2-Ocellaris Clownfish;9-Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs;1-Regal Tang;Zoanthids, Pineapple Brain coral, Sebae Anemone, Colt Coral, Galaxea Tank Specs as of December 29, 2005:Ammonia:0;Nitrite: 0;Nitrate=0;[acronym="Copper"]Cu[/acronym]:0 [acronym="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym]: 8.3 [acronym="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym]: 1.028;Temp: 79-84 degrees F (Adjusts throughout the day)

08-06-2005, 08:14 PM	#4
msamsonz28 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Feasterville Pa Posts: 124 Images: 4	if your nitrates are less than 10 why even worry about it? __________________ Matt

08-06-2005, 10:03 PM	#5
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	The more [acronym:a03a62393d="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:a03a62393d] the better. You should really shoot for about 60lbs total for the best biological filtration. A 4in sand bed will help with [acronym:a03a62393d="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:a03a62393d] accumulation but will really do nothing to reduce exsisting levels. To get the true denitrafying benefits of a [acronym:a03a62393d="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:a03a62393d] it should be 6-8inches in depth. For now, continue doing [acronym:a03a62393d="Partial water change"]PWC[/acronym:a03a62393d] with a high quality [acronym:a03a62393d="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:a03a62393d]/[acronym:a03a62393d="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:a03a62393d] water and reduce feedings. Take a look at your stocking level as well. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

08-07-2005, 02:00 AM	#6
pufferman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Jose California USA Posts: 333 Images: 5	im sorry my sig is Wrong. my [acronym:87e8e4b916="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:87e8e4b916] is at 15-20. __________________ 30 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym] tank;EHEIM ECCO 2235 Canister Filter w/Miracle-Working Chemi-Pure TetraTec UV1 [acronym="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym] Sterilizer;Rio 50 Powerhead ;130w [acronym="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym] lighting;33 Lbs. of Tonga Branch [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym];Nature's Ocean Live Sand (the bagged stuff) Livestock:2-Ocellaris Clownfish;9-Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs;1-Regal Tang;Zoanthids, Pineapple Brain coral, Sebae Anemone, Colt Coral, Galaxea Tank Specs as of December 29, 2005:Ammonia:0;Nitrite: 0;Nitrate=0;[acronym="Copper"]Cu[/acronym]:0 [acronym="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym]: 8.3 [acronym="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym]: 1.028;Temp: 79-84 degrees F (Adjusts throughout the day)

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