SRC Member andysho Posted May 7, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 7, 2005 There are more and more reefers switching from DSB to BB system So far , how many reefers here have make a switch from DSB to BB system in your sps tank? Wat are the things to watch out for in order not to stress the corals All comments welcome thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member minsmarine Posted May 7, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 7, 2005 Me thinking from DSB to Minium Sand Bad so won't ugly IMO , BB and minimum SB should be the same Quote Life is like a peice of Uncured Live Rock [ from LFS ], you never know what you gonna get......... Ocean Gump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member madmac Posted May 8, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 8, 2005 Skim wet... up the flow in your tank... think the point is to use remove the organics before they can breakdown again into NO3 and PO4... if you can help it.. try 'cooking' your live rocks for a good beginning... and buy lots of snails to eat the algae... think if you employ a UV, that would seal it... difficult to stress the corals... it is IMHO a great deal better, the adv. o/w cons... the but the initial start may require you to work a little harder, you'll need to syphon out the sand, which sheds out from the rocks for the 1st month or so... meaning you'll hv to standby seawater as you'll lose a great deal of water... also the wet skimming takes out more water... be prepared for that. BB n loving every second of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesky Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Skim wet... up the flow in your tank... think the point is to use remove the organics before they can breakdown again into NO3 and PO4... if you can help it.. try 'cooking' your live rocks for a good beginning... and buy lots of snails to eat the algae... think if you employ a UV, that would seal it... difficult to stress the corals... it is IMHO a great deal better, the adv. o/w cons... the but the initial start may require you to work a little harder, you'll need to syphon out the sand, which sheds out from the rocks for the 1st month or so... meaning you'll hv to standby seawater as you'll lose a great deal of water... also the wet skimming takes out more water... be prepared for that. BB n loving every second of it. Hi, How long have you converted? Whats the NO3 measurement? Does it creep up over time... longer time means higher NO3...? What's the water change regime? weekly or monthly? Any sump & what's in the sump? Is it just strictly berlin filtration with heavy skimming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member madmac Posted May 10, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 10, 2005 bluesky, I hv no sump for my setup... the tank was bought as it is, running a close-loop driven by a canister filter. Water change is weekly 25 liters of natural sea water. will be two full months on 19 May. I haven't tested any of the parameters except for dKH which I keep up daily checks on, dkh is now kept at 7 to 9, with 2 days of 2 tsp of baking soda, and the 3rd day, 1 tsp of Seachem Ca Adv. I have a thriving red algae, jus under the leather coral... since the migration, it is starting to wither. NO3 isn't of concern at this stage, its PO4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member andysho Posted May 11, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 11, 2005 After reading a lot of comments on DSB and BB It seems that a lot of ppl are switching from DSB to BB and DR Ron also have stated that after your DSB run for a few years whether it do good or not good to your tank .. you still need to do a replacement.. And it seems there are more pros then cons from the reefers, all this comments were extracted from reef central And those reefers who have switched from DSB to BB , during the process of removing the sand... It smells like shit...So one can imagine how stinky it will be inside the deep sandbed kekek I think i also will be changing too .. but prepare for some backache to scope up the sand For those who like to play with current inside sps tank.. keke no more worries of sandstorm once switch to BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augustine1 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Yes I'll remove my DSB too and change to BB ...look like easy to care and easy maintain. but do you remove dsb at the sump too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjazz Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 bro, BB u cant place prata and clam on the sea bed already. . Quote 300 Gallon Reef Paradise 6X2.5X2.5 FT Tank : 4x2x2 ft sump : 2x1x2 ft refugim Skimmer: Deltec AP851 Calcium Reactor: Lightings: Aqualight T5 Retrofit, 150 watt MH X2 Chiller: Hailea HC-500A model w/ Aquabee 2000 Ozonizer: Hailea HLO-300 Digital ozonizer Wavemaker: Tunze 6080, Tunze 6060 Return Pumps: Aquabee 5000 x2 Other equipments: Aquabee 2000, Quietone 1200, 5L Co2 Cylinder w/ Dupla regulator American Marine Wireless Thermometer Reefing is a dedication, not a competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotlemond Posted May 14, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 14, 2005 bro, BB u cant place prata and clam on the sea bed already. . use a plate with sand on it and place the prata on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member planetg Posted May 14, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 14, 2005 dunno abt prata but my 2 large and 1 med clams are happy just sticking their butt to the acrylic base i've put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member andysho Posted May 14, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 14, 2005 just brought acrylic to place on the base from one of the shop around kelatane lane cut to size for you , 10 mins wait and pretty cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member planetg Posted May 14, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 14, 2005 hi dude. perhaps u could go a further step to enlighten all abt the size, thickness and price u pay. i usually buy full size acrylic from dama and per cut to size is $0.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member madmac Posted May 14, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 14, 2005 andysho, did u rsch on acrylic boards in tanks? I'd come across some postings... they can warp after some time... not sure why.... maybe you'd jus like to hold on to it first before u install it. There is a place in Temple St. can't quite recall the name... they sell lots of restaurant kitchen stuff... chk it out... ask them to pre-order for you the size, not sure if they will do but I'm sure they'll know who the manufacturer is. Hv you considered Korean Marble... seen used in designer kitchens these days... they're good stuff.. maybe quite ex tho'. They can be molded to your specs... quite interesting stuff. Quick question, wats the ht of ur tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member andysho Posted May 14, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 14, 2005 O no acrylic will warp ~~ thanks for informing me bro Korean marble wowow must be exp then ht is 2 feet bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member madmac Posted May 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2005 hv u thot, of going w/o boards... jus th glass as base. Most use S/B for aesthetics + pressure distribution in case rocks fall, also helps contain slippage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member andysho Posted May 16, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2005 Just finish my major change to BB today When removing the sand bed ~~ it really stinks sia Cant imagine those creatures staying inside lol The whole process lasted for around 9 hrs Water is getting damm clear now , Can play around with the current without fear of sandstorm and can see a better movement around the tank I have used two kitchen chopping boards to support the liverocks I use 100 pecent sea water fully for this BB setup Now backache problem sia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Bro, with the use of BB, ever thought of placing a piece of glass under your tank so that it will reflect the light upwards for your SPS? Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member planetg Posted May 17, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 17, 2005 have seen a pic of even a reflector white base... very glaring. not sure abt others but i would prefer not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member andysho Posted May 17, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 17, 2005 Me never think of putting a piece of glass below not that safe if one piece of rock just fall onto it Better to be safe then sorry Safety first lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member scarab Posted May 18, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 18, 2005 Bro, with the use of BB, ever thought of placing a piece of glass under your tank so that it will reflect the light upwards for your SPS? Anyway the effect won't last coz once coralline algae grows on it, you won't get anymore reflection. Unless you scrape the bottom glass very often..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tineng Posted May 18, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 18, 2005 got problem also if you have fishes that are agressive with their own like (like tangs)....you would stress them out unneccessary.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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