Sand bed

[andresont]

I have 1/2 inch in my new 60 Gal just cycling and i think i will get rid of it because even with this small quantity, the sand bed consuming so much O2 that i almost need an Ozone reactor to get my ORP to proper levels.
So BB is my choice even thogh sand looks so good.

[kwirky]

what about sandbeds in sumps? what are people's experiences with that? I've heard mixed reviews either yay or nay, but not much explanation why for either way.

[phreezee]

I'm nay for sand. It's purely aesthetics. I didn't find it helped any in the sump either.

After trying sugar/vodka, I'll never need another de-nitrater!

[Reefer Rob]

I had a DSB in my refugium. When I took it off line nitrates went from 20ppm to 10ppm.

[DJKoop]

Thanks of the insight. I am leaning more to a BB tank now.

[i have crabs]

ive also sucked the sand out of 4 of my 5 tanks with no regrets

[Moogled]

Look at all these converters.

To think of all the fights that were put up in terms of pro-DSB.