Re: Sand from Home Depot

[Andrew Dillard]

Both!  They both are excellent methods of filtration.  The only con would be cost, it can cost quite alot to install a nice refugium, a DSB is pretty cheap but it requires $100 detritivore kits.  If you want your nitrates at 0 then consider a DSB of 4-6" in your main tank with a refugium that has a DSB of 4-6" and cauperla for nutrient export.  I run this system and have had nitrates at or close to 0 throughout my tank's excistence.  2 things that are a must w/ DSB- many worms and bugs, and nutrient export.  The pros are that you will have 0 nitrates, interesting critters, less live rock, no vaccuming, a micro ecosystem right next to the glass, etc.       HTH Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 3:31 PM Subject: Re: Sand from Home Depot Hi all, Speaking of DSB, i was wondering, What is better, a dsb or refugium?  I'm setting up my 180 and want to do it right from the start.  Pros and cons for both systems would be great.  TIA,                   Rick