Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not

sasquatch · 02-09-2008, 10:18 AM

building a new fuge 32x 24x 12 tall, a partitioned area at the back 32x6x10 will be filled with sugar sand for my DSB, I expect this to not have the the life present that a display dsb would have, so should this be a black out area or just open to light, Im thinking black out for algae control, what do you guys think? Steve

Witfull · 02-09-2008, 10:24 AM

Black out.

sasquatch · 02-09-2008, 10:32 AM

Thanks Mr Poobah!

Witfull · 02-09-2008, 10:35 AM

for some reason i feel close to Kathy...it must be the Poo~

sasquatch · 02-09-2008, 10:38 AM

an earthy girl in touch with matters of great hubris.(correction! not hubris, Humus lol)

Frankie · 02-09-2008, 12:07 PM

I am just learning that remote DSB's should be one 5 gallon bucket per 100 gallons of tank water. That is with a sand bed 4-6" deep. Hope this helps you a bit Sas

sasquatch · 02-09-2008, 12:21 PM

Thanks Frankie, I have read up quite a bit, thats why I opted for a minimal amount of sand in the tank, the remotes a different biologically and im assuming reach a greater level of denitrification as well,the light issue seems more nuisance than beneficial, for depth? Ill end up with about 8'' deep but only 6''wide, if I had math skills I could figure out the lbs of sand but its roughly 7gallons, right on the mark

boozeman · 02-09-2008, 12:24 PM

there once was a man from nantucket
who kept his DSB in a bucket
he thought with a grin
while scratching his chin
when it gets full of nitrates, I'll just chuck it !

Witfull · 02-09-2008, 12:29 PM

there once was a man from nantucket
who kept his DSB in a bucket
he thought with a grin
while scratching his chin
ive got algae, oh F*ck it~

sasquatch · 02-09-2008, 12:33 PM

another critic lol. which ear was it again?

Witfull · 02-09-2008, 12:37 PM

middle ear you deaf hobbit~

sasquatch · 02-09-2008, 01:51 PM

do I have to get the soap again?

kathywithbirds · 02-09-2008, 02:18 PM

*shudders* Something just ran over my grave....

Witfull · 02-09-2008, 02:25 PM

no,,its just Poo settling~

cheeks69 · 02-09-2008, 03:19 PM

Don't see any benefits of having light, I say blackout also

02-09-2008, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not building a new fuge 32x 24x 12 tall, a partitioned area at the back 32x6x10 will be filled with sugar sand for my DSB, I expect this to not have the the life present that a display dsb would have, so should this be a black out area or just open to light, Im thinking black out for algae control, what do you guys think? Steve __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

02-09-2008, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not Thanks Mr Poobah! __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

02-09-2008, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not an earthy girl in touch with matters of great hubris.(correction! not hubris, Humus lol) __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig Last edited by sasquatch : 02-09-2008 at 10:42 AM. Reason: terrible use of the english/greek babblefish

02-09-2008, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,035 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not I am just learning that remote DSB's should be one 5 gallon bucket per 100 gallons of tank water. That is with a sand bed 4-6" deep. Hope this helps you a bit Sas __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

02-09-2008, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not Thanks Frankie, I have read up quite a bit, thats why I opted for a minimal amount of sand in the tank, the remotes a different biologically and im assuming reach a greater level of denitrification as well,the light issue seems more nuisance than beneficial, for depth? Ill end up with about 8'' deep but only 6''wide, if I had math skills I could figure out the lbs of sand but its roughly 7gallons, right on the mark __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

02-09-2008, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not another critic lol. which ear was it again? __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

02-09-2008, 01:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not do I have to get the soap again? __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

02-09-2008, 02:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
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02-09-2008, 03:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,535 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Remote(ish) DSB, Lighted or not Don't see any benefits of having light, I say blackout also __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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