another reason to have a large surface area on your DSB is that bristleworms
and other critters require a fair bit of surface area to reproduce and
sustain a population.
IMO
Andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Clays" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 12:09 PM
Subject: RE: Refugium II
> Larry,
>
> I dont know if a deep sand bed in a container that small would be
effective
> for a tank that big. Most of what I have read and heard is that you want
at
> least 2/3 the surface area of the tank as DSB. It does not HAVE to be in
the
> tank, but it is best served if it is. The thought is that for the wastes
of
> the tank to be processed quickly and properly, the DSB should be in the
> display so that as detritus collects, it is processed. Only a small
> percentage of the detritus will leave the display and actually make it to
> the DSB if it is external from the tank.
>
> If you do go with one external, make it as big as you can. If you can fit
a
> 55 gallon under your stand and link it to your sump, do that. At that
point,
> you could put some caluerpa in the 55 and light it and you would be in
> pretty good shape, plus that would add even more water volume to your
> system.
>
> I fear that if you set up a DSB in such a small area, it will be
> overwhelemed by the system, and may not work well for you.
>
> Just some food for thought...
>
> Shane C.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Larry J. Geguzis [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 6:25 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Refugium II
> >
> > Hi,
> > I also am about to supplement my 120 gal reef with a refugium.
At
> > the risk of jinxing myself, all's well with the tank currently, but I'd
> > like to supplement the system, probably with a reverse daylight cycle.
I'm
> > kinda drawn to the idea of a DSB in the refugium (but scared of the
horror
> > stories, so not in the display tank). The refugium will likely be set up
> > as part of a newer, larger sump I'm working on. That will be about a 40
> > gallon sump tank total. Any leads to DIY plans using such a tank in a
dual
> > role? I'm assuming I'll just inset a smaller (15-20 gal) plexiglas
> > refugium and plumb it in so that the turnover rate is significantly
slower
> > (and light it of course). All suggestions welcome! (especially for sites
> > with drawings of such a setup) and what, in addition to culerpa should I
> > keep in it.
> > TIA
> > Larry
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: Refugium setup
> >
> >
> > What is the best setup for a refugium and is it worth it?
> > Any suggestions? Does anyone use the CPR Aquafuge with the Miracle Mud
> > setup?
> >
> > Thanks
> > John
> >
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