Dsb(Deep Sand Bed) in sump

[m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg]

Hi anyone using DSB in sump here, care to share more info? Been reading up on this topic but seem like alot of different comment on that.

As i'm building up a new tank with a sump was thinking of segregating a section out for it and another for refugium, or should i just use refugium and skip the DSB? Any comment?

[blusafe]

I have a separate refugium with 3 inch sand bed. From what I read, the minimum for DEEP sand bed is really 7 inches. Also, it will take one year before it fully matures and gets all the right organisms at each depth. Sand sifters to aerate the top layers are a must, unless you want detritus settling and contributing to long-term nitrates. A DSB long term goal is for natural nitrate reduction, but you need proper particle size, depth, sifting, and patience. If I were you, I'd go refugium with DSB unless there's a compelling reason not to.

[m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg]

That is y i'm thinking if i want the sump to be 3 or 4 partition. 1st is a filter socks with skimmer. 2nd & 3rd for refugium and DSB. Then the 4th will be the return pump. I also tot of having 3 partition with Dsb and macro algae together. I have read that actually a Dsb in sump doesn't work as good as in DT. Or maybe i just stick with 4 partition 1 part for refugium and forget about the DSB and put in a nitrate reactor or with refugium i don't really need a nitrate reactor?

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[artxakis]

hi bro

just to share my setup for your own ideas. my overflows goes straight to my dsb/refugium. no filter sock or anything. my protein skimmer and return pump comes after it. i do not use any filter sock. all detritus is spose to remain on my deb/refugium where my aim is to let the crabs and starfishes to eat it.

hope it helps. the pods i think will still be able to travel back to my DT thru the return pump.

[youdontnowm]

That is y i'm thinking if i want the sump to be 3 or 4 partition. 1st is a filter socks with skimmer. 2nd & 3rd for refugium and DSB. Then the 4th will be the return pump. I also tot of having 3 partition with Dsb and macro algae together. I have read that actually a Dsb in sump doesn't work as good as in DT. Or maybe i just stick with 4 partition 1 part for refugium and forget about the DSB and put in a nitrate reactor or with refugium i don't really need a nitrate reactor?

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Forget about dsb and go for reactor.

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[m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg]

Thanks for all the guide. I design the sump only 2 part. Part 1 i will go with bio pellet skimmer n rowaphos. If in any case i wanna have refugium or dsb i will juz get a small tank n submerge in. Then part 2 is the return pump. It will be a simple n flexible design.

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[m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg]

Forget about dsb and go for reactor.

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Bro ask u if go for bio pellets and rowaphos shd i run them while i cycle the tank?

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[youdontnowm]

Bro ask u if go for bio pellets and rowaphos shd i run them while i cycle the tank?

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Yup. Its best to run then while cycling.

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[m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg]

Yup. Its best to run then while cycling.

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Thanks

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