Craig Lambert
Member
As some of you know, I've been away from reefing for 2 years and am preparing to set-up my tank once again. One of the interesting things about this hobby is that it is in a constant state of change.
While I was away, it seems questions have been raised as to the long term viability of a DSB. When I set-up my reef 3 years ago one would have been told to sit in the corner and wear a "dunce cap" if they even suggested constructing a tank that didn't include a dsb. So what happened? Are dsb tanks crashing on a regular basis when they reach a certain age? Or has the dsb simply become the "scapegoat" for unexplained tank failures? Is the dsb on its way out? What would you do today if you were setting up your own new tank? I'm curious which system people would opt for if they were doing it all over again.
My plan is to stay with a DSB set-up. I admire its simplicity, and the logic of its use. I also find it more pleasing from the standpoint of asthetics. I doubt I can be persuaded to go the BB route, but I have to wonder if I'm the guy who is buying a VCR at the "close-out table" in 2000, while the rest of the world had been buying DVD players for the past 3 years.
Craig
While I was away, it seems questions have been raised as to the long term viability of a DSB. When I set-up my reef 3 years ago one would have been told to sit in the corner and wear a "dunce cap" if they even suggested constructing a tank that didn't include a dsb. So what happened? Are dsb tanks crashing on a regular basis when they reach a certain age? Or has the dsb simply become the "scapegoat" for unexplained tank failures? Is the dsb on its way out? What would you do today if you were setting up your own new tank? I'm curious which system people would opt for if they were doing it all over again.
My plan is to stay with a DSB set-up. I admire its simplicity, and the logic of its use. I also find it more pleasing from the standpoint of asthetics. I doubt I can be persuaded to go the BB route, but I have to wonder if I'm the guy who is buying a VCR at the "close-out table" in 2000, while the rest of the world had been buying DVD players for the past 3 years.
Craig