drdrew Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 just an update for anyone interested.. 15g high 150w DE HQI 20000k 2 X 13w actinic bayco's Link to comment
tommy Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Nice tank. How deep is the sandbed? More specs and future plans? Link to comment
drdrew Posted May 6, 2003 Author Share Posted May 6, 2003 5 inch dsb prizm penguin mini 50watt visitherm clams and ...maybe a mix of corals...but likely more sps Link to comment
tufty711 Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 from my experience deep sand beds do not work well in small tanks because there is not enough surface area to colonise. it may lead to algae problems so keep good flow. lokking good though:P Link to comment
drdrew Posted May 6, 2003 Author Share Posted May 6, 2003 yes i imagine it will not add much to the denitrification process...but i like the look...especially in a tall tank...i also love sandbed critters... i don't think it could possibly hurt however...what's the thinking behind that....that it could somehow cause an algae problem? i don't understand why that would be...can you explain it? Link to comment
harbingerofthefish Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 ahh pretty white sand, I remember when... you gotta be runnin haliges in ahood like that. I must say it's bizarrely out of porportin but I like it Link to comment
SeaMountain Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 No PH's? It does look very nice. What are the dimensions of the tank itself? I have a 15g Designer Tank from AGA in my office. The top is only 13x13 inches and stands 26" tall. Has a weenie 12" 8watt fluorescent in it right now with some :::cough::: Tiger Barbs, Zebra Danios, OttoCats and a few snails. Nice tank and the kids love it when parents come in. Pretty vertical and I would have to do quite a bit of customizing to make it into a good nano. Your tank looks wider and not as tall as my 15g. Keep posting updates. I'm curious to see how it plays out. May have to drop a few nickels into mine! Link to comment
drdrew Posted May 7, 2003 Author Share Posted May 7, 2003 its a standard 15 high....same footprint as a 10...i think 20X10 and 18 inches tall i think the prizm and penguin mini provide a good amount of current..... definitel will have clams...and mixed corals...i think zoo's ricordia, and a few sps..... now i must wait through the cycle....i can't stand it!!!! Link to comment
tufty711 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 the reason i thought it may lead to algae problems is beacuase it looks like it has no powerhead and the sand is a great place for detruis to build up, which will lead to high nutrient levels and then algae probs....... Link to comment
drdrew Posted May 8, 2003 Author Share Posted May 8, 2003 but why would a dsb cause more algae probs than a 1 inch sb in that regard? or more than crushed coral? Link to comment
onthefly Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Hey Drew, As long as you have some clean up crew for the sand (sifter, snails, stars, ect.), you won't have to worry about tufty's concerns. Great looking tanks BTW!!!! Sea - tiger barbs? I think this is fodder for the flame page you started!! Link to comment
drdrew Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 my point exactly. the initial concern doesn't make sense. if you go back and read the post it says... "from my experience deep sand beds do not work well in small tanks because there is not enough surface area to colonise. it may lead to algae problems so keep good flow" and while i agreed that it may do little to aid in denitrification, i could not see how or why a deep sand bed of any size could "lead to algae problems" Link to comment
tufty711 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 ok calm down people. That is what somebody told me about DSBs but they seem to be wrong. Link to comment
drdrew Posted May 10, 2003 Author Share Posted May 10, 2003 i apologize...i didn't mean to sound snippy... Link to comment
tufty711 Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 to try and prove my point . there is a large surface area in the sand bed and detruis can build up in there and reach lower levels of the sand bed which will then remain there for the whole exsistance of the sand bed and are near impossible to remove unless the sand bed is taken out. The build up begins when the reefer usually ignores water flow near the sandbed because they might have some sand splashing around or only have powerheads by the surface, then uneaten food or animal excreation will build up behind rocks and in the sand which will then lead to higher nutrient levels which cause nuisance algae...... there is my attempt to explain my theory thanks ant Link to comment
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