How deep a DSB for a 55gal? - Aquarium Advice

boardsurfer · 05-25-2005, 08:58 PM

How deep should my [acronym:bb04df6851="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:bb04df6851] be for a 55gal? Is about 3 inches deep enough, or what is the recommended depth?

[acronym:bb04df6851="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:bb04df6851]

**lando** · 05-25-2005, 09:47 PM

that should be fine. For a [acronym:358d8c5f13="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:358d8c5f13] to actually work as designed it needs to be 5-6inches deep. With enough [acronym:358d8c5f13="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:358d8c5f13] you should be doing fine.

gooyferret · 05-25-2005, 10:05 PM

Opinions vary on [acronym:a0b6c41a8e="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:a0b6c41a8e] almost everyone i have talked to friends and people in the bussiness have said good or bad things about them. I have about 3-4 inches in my 125gal and i think thats plenty.

05-25-2005, 08:58 PM	#1
boardsurfer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 471 Images: 12	How deep a DSB for a 55gal? How deep should my [acronym:bb04df6851="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:bb04df6851] be for a 55gal? Is about 3 inches deep enough, or what is the recommended depth? [acronym:bb04df6851="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:bb04df6851] __________________ 55gal, Coralife Lunar Aqualight 4x65watt, 2 Maxi-Jet 1200's, Aqua C Remora, Penguin 330 dual bio-wheel(no wheels), 110lbs LR. 50lbs Sand & CC. Berlin Method of filtration. 1 Yellow-tailed Damsel, 1 Yellow Coral Banded Shrimp, 4 Peppermint Shrimp, 20+ Blue-legged & Mexican Red-legged hermits, many snails, corals.

05-25-2005, 09:47 PM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,624 Images: 46	that should be fine. For a [acronym:358d8c5f13="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:358d8c5f13] to actually work as designed it needs to be 5-6inches deep. With enough [acronym:358d8c5f13="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:358d8c5f13] you should be doing fine. __________________ 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

05-25-2005, 10:05 PM	#3
gooyferret Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mankato MN Posts: 805 Images: 11	Opinions vary on [acronym:a0b6c41a8e="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:a0b6c41a8e] almost everyone i have talked to friends and people in the bussiness have said good or bad things about them. I have about 3-4 inches in my 125gal and i think thats plenty. __________________ " 'TAP TAP TAP'...Here fishy fishy fishy"

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