Deep Sand Bed

[ClamKnuckle]

What maintenance is required or a DSB. Also what critters and fish will help the bed that you are able to purchase? Any good articles?

 

[Guest]

As far as maintenance... well there is none. All you need are good fauna. Pods, bristle worms, and some nassarius snails will get the job done. All of which also burrow in the sand keeping it well oxygenated. Stay way from sand sifting gobies and stars they eat all the good DSB fauna.

 

[Anemoneman]

Any good articles?

This is a good primer on DSB's.
http://www.rshimek.com/reef/sediment.htm
I believe variety is good in sand beds. Try to trade sand with as many people as you can. Get a large variety of critters growing in there. An active sand bed keeps things cleaned up nicely.

 

[TygGer]

So the primary benefit of a DSB is to act as an additional filter?

 

[Guest]

No one of the main filters. DSB + LR is all you need. A skimmer also helps.