why are we running DSB and is it for the right reasons

[ryan_p]

I was sure that I was going to go with a DSB but know I am faced with a good arguement for both and really don't know what I should go with. I have the advantage of knowing that I will be having to tear the system down in 2 - 3 years once I finish school and relocate (victoria, probably). So if i do encounter a reason to change/clean the sand bed it can be done at this time. As someone said earlier, dsb's are more forgiving for the new reefkeepers. So I still lean toward going with it, but with some apprehensions. If you were going to be setting up a tank (46G) knowing that it was going to be moved in a couple years, what would you do for a sea floor? I like the idea that Kari had about seperated chambers for dsb's in a sump/fuge, but I probably won't setup a sump for a few months.