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Originally Posted by mps9506 I had no problems reducing phosphates once I got rid of the large phosphate and nutrient sink in my tank (DSB). |
A DSB does not have to be the nutrient sink that everyone alludes to. I recently took down my 80 gallon display tank, a donation to the Wooster HS Science department, after 3 years of it being in operation.
There was absolutely no acrid smell to the tank as we cleaned out the sand. Roger, the Wooster HS Science teacher, Rougiem here on RS, commented that the sand smelled like the beach at the ocean.
I give most of the credit to my cleaning crew. Nassaurious Snails, Fighting Conch, Polycheates, and Scarlet Hermits continually cleaned and stirred my 4" DSB. My refugium with Cheatomorpha, 15 to 20 times water turnover, and a skimmer also get some credit. I did not do regular water changes to export nitrates/phosphates, maybe 3 or 4 times a year and a topped off with regular water.
I employ the same methodology in my 20 gallon long and niether tank had anything more than a little algea buildup on the glass which need to be cleaned every couple of weeks
Sofari so goodi!
