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02-06-2004, 07:40 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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|  Oooops, can't forget the sand for the Fuge??
Almost forgot to ask for opinions; what type/depth of sandbed should I put in my 20gal Fuge??
Thanks,
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02-07-2004, 09:04 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Oooops, can't forget the sand for the Fuge??
I have a 4" aragonite DSB in my refugium. *FWIW! _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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02-07-2004, 01:04 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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| Re: Oooops, can't forget the sand for the Fuge??
I was thinking of doing a half and half (coarser on bottom, finer on top). Sound ok?
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02-07-2004, 01:56 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Oooops, can't forget the sand for the Fuge??
The smaller the sand grain size, the more surface area for denitrifying bacteria to live. I went for the smaller size to maximize my biofiltration. | |
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02-09-2004, 06:51 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Piermont, NY,New_York
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| Re: Oooops, can't forget the sand for the Fuge??
Also, with any disturbance to the bed, the larger particles will rise to the top. I recently read a recommendation that 10% of the DSB sould/could be larger particles (from FAMA, I think). Still plenty of controversy.
I just converted my sump to a sump/refugium using tanks dividers. I put in a 3" aragonite bed (0.2 to 1mm grain size) in the refugium section. I'll let you know how that goes.
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02-09-2004, 05:33 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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| Re: Oooops, can't forget the sand for the Fuge??
Thanks Verbal! Please keep me informed. I haven't purchased the sand yet, waiting to see what everyone thinks is best! [smiley=laughy.gif]
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02-09-2004, 05:59 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Oooops, can't forget the sand for the Fuge??
I'd rank them in this order:
1. Dolomite Sand
2. Aragonite Sand
3. Oolite sand | |
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02-09-2004, 06:03 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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| Re: Oooops, can't forget the sand for the Fuge??
Thanks Craig! Sorry about the whole picture issue [smiley=stars.gif] !
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