DSB, SSB or BB Experiences

Beverly · #1 09-22-2006, 09:30 PM

Just plain glass on our BB tank. Given sustained proper chemistry, coralline grows like crazy.

Reefer Rob · #2 09-22-2006, 09:46 PM

So many happy campers with their bare bottoms, I might have to give this a try. I could remove the sand from my present tank to see if I like it, then I can choose between BB or SSB when I set up my new tank... To that end, does anyone have any good links on going bare bottom. From what I understand, it involves removing all the rock, scooping out the sand (straining it for snails), and totally re-aquascaping.

Beverly · #3 09-22-2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

From what I understand, it involves removing all the rock, scooping out the sand (straining it for snails), and totally re-aquascaping.

That's how I would do it. Then you are assured that possible toxins from the sandbed won't harm your animals.

Johnny Reefer · #4 09-24-2006, 01:18 PM

Just wondering....what are some methods that BB people use to maintain pH?

Thanx much,

Chad · #5 09-24-2006, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Just wondering....what are some methods that BB people use to maintain pH?

Thanx much,

I only use Kalk at the moment, for at night when my PH drops about 4 - 6 points... I have too much CO2 in the house and even with better venting it doesn't want to budge.. so at night I dose Kalk.. keeps me steady at 8.2

StirCrazy · #6 09-24-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Just wondering....what are some methods that BB people use to maintain pH?

Thanx much,

PH doesn't move, it is the same as it was when I had a sand bed. the sand doesn't really buffer a tank anyways as for it to dissolve you have to have your PH below 7 and if it is that low you have more problems to worry about.

but I suppose that if you are running a kalk reactor and a ca reactor you shouldn't have any problems.

Steve

Quagmire · #7 09-24-2006, 04:02 PM

I have a sandbed,but what Ive found realy stabilizes the Ph is my refuge with Chaeto run opposite my lights. Solid 8.3 or above depending on Alk.

safety4fire · #8 09-24-2006, 06:53 PM

I think it comes down to what you want from tank, I like sand sifting gobies, I like yellow headed Jaw Fish, I like snails, Crabs, feather duster worms, to me it is my little ocean

So for me, for now I will stay with my 3" sand bed. Then again, I have only been into this hobby for four months now, next year I could change my mind. We will see.