People whom have problems with their DSB's do so because they either have the sand bed to deep or dont have enough sand sifting critters in the tank. These critters would include worms, mini stars, amphipods and copepods amongst other small inverts. These sifters will keep the sand from becomming a toxic bomb waiting to explode.
I personally run DSB's on my tanks and one of teh tanks I have running now is going on its 4th year. I know many others who have DSb's in tanks much older than this.
I would definatly not call it a fad.
I personally run DSB's on my tanks and one of teh tanks I have running now is going on its 4th year. I know many others who have DSb's in tanks much older than this.
I would definatly not call it a fad.