New 120 build...gonna be a long ride...

[huma-huma]

Yep if done properly it could eliminate trates. Pwc are still needed of course

 

[coffeetwitch]

And what is the positive benefit of having one? Converts nitrates?

yes... it converts the nitrates to nitrogen. but the same can be done in refugium to right?

 

[BfishLpond78]

Oh of course, i'm not out to have a maintence free tank. I fibd it theropudic to clean and maintain my tanks. Im looking for a whiter color sand...what brands have this color? Or where to get it...

 

[coffeetwitch]

ha ill stop. huma-huma knows more than me. im just starting out in sw myself.

 

[huma-huma]

Twitch is def right about the sump (not so much with the knowing more) imo if you go with a dsb in the main tank, you have some wiggle room in the sump/refugium.. Hate being so dependant on a manmade setup ya knpw

 

[BfishLpond78]

Weird, sump was my next question. So if i do a DSB in the DT should i just use lots of live rubble rock in chaeto in the refugium.

 

[huma-huma]

Its 100% up to you, theres more than one effective setup. That would work though

 

[BfishLpond78]

Lol so many options to go with...hmmm i have some thinking to do then huh...lol

 

[BfishLpond78]

Also Mr. X you were going to recommend a skimmer but never said...any ideas?

 

[huma-huma]

Thinking and deciding are the two hardest parts of this hobby lol

 

[BfishLpond78]

Thats why i was asking i usually go with what people tell me. But then i realize its not my build but the collective build of all my AA friends...lol

 

[coffeetwitch]

If you want a dsb in your dt, it surely couldn't hurt to have it in your fuge too. Still use the lr rubble and macro. That way you have stability in redundancy.

 

[huma-huma]

Ok for some reason my last message didnt post. You really have to take everyones advice and apply it as you see fit. And having a dsb in your sump def wouldnt hurt, but if you do run a dsb in the dt, you wont have to rely solely on the sump for filtration..

 

[coffeetwitch]

Ok for some reason my last message didnt post. You really have to take everyones advice and apply it as you see fit. And having a dsb in your sump def wouldnt hurt, but if you do run a dsb in the dt, you wont have to rely solely on the sump for filtration..

Love redundancy. Love redundancy.

 

[carey]

I have almost 6 inches of pfs in my DT and run a refugium with chaeto and live rock and maybe 2 inches of sand.

My trates have been hovering between 0 and 5. :-( But it;s still only a few months old so I gotta have patience. lol

 

[huma-huma]

I have almost 6 inches of pfs in my DT and run a refugium with chaeto and live rock and maybe 2 inches of sand.

My trates have been hovering between 0 and 5. :-( But it;s still only a few months old so I gotta have patience. lol

Andd this is why I will be adding another 100 lbs of sand to my tank..

 

[coffeetwitch]

lol i was talked out of a dsb in my dt by the guy that owns the lswfs and for the life of me i cant remember why

 

[huma-huma]

lol i was talked out of a dsb in my dt by the guy that owns the lswfs and for the life of me i cant remember why

I recommend a good smack...no but seriously why would someone do that

 

[Gubernaculum86]

lol i was talked out of a dsb in my dt by the guy that owns the lswfs and for the life of me i cant remember why

Same with me they said it wasn't necessary. While I understand it isn't I now think the benefits are worth it. Which is why I am in the process of adding more sand to my DT.

 

[coffeetwitch]

my memory is really fuzzy, crs, but something about there are many ways to filter a saltwater tank. a dsb is one of them but not the only way.