125 Gal Sw Setup

[IDunnoWhy]

And what do you mean by it defeats the purpose for running it through my main tank?

The purpose of a QT tank is, so you can monitor the health of new additions (and medicate them as needed), without running the chance of contaminating your main display tank with whatever "bugs" may be hitchhiking along with the new arrivals.

If you use a HOB style filter (or anything else directly connected to the display tank) you risk the health of the main tank, Hence using a totally separate tank for quarantine.

 

[Cumminz]

I am confused, i was using the hob for my 10 gal qt, so what do I use to filter my qt?

 

[IDunnoWhy]

I am confused, i was using the hob for my 10 gal qt, so what do I use to filter my qt?

It all makes sense now

I believe people (myself included) believed you were going to use the HOB for your QT, not on your QT

LOL

The HOB filter would work just fine for you QT IMO.

 

[Cumminz]

oh now it all does make sense, the hob is going to be on my qt, not my actual qt, haha

 

[Cumminz]

For a dsb, 4-5 inch, how many lbs will I need?

 

[zoalover34]

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heres a caculator, put in your tank dementions and it will tell you

 

[Cumminz]

Oh Jesus, for 4 inches 300 lbs, is that right?!

 

[Lotus]

I went for a shallow sand bed. I knew I'd be getting several gobies that would dig, so a DSB didn't make sense.

If you decide to go for a shallow sand bed, go for an inch or less. Don't get anything between an inch and three inches, as it will cause problems. Either get a full DSB, a shallow bed, or go bare bottom. Don't get crushed coral, btw.

 

[Cumminz]

In a nutshell so to speak, what are the benefits of a dsb and a regular bed?

 

[TRe]

i got a little over 100 lbs and its barley 2" ... im relying on running a dsb in my fuge only (wich happens to be like 20 + gallons)

 

[Cumminz]

oh ok that is kool, so put it in my fuge, like 7 inch?

 

[TRe]

5-6" should be good

 

[Cumminz]

I Finally have some pictures, hopefully it worked

 

[TRe]

the pics are so small ... try ImageShack® - Hosting

 

[Lorna]

You need to read the link I sent you on the dsb's ..... it explains all and easily also.

I have a dsb of 6 inches in my 75g and I have a sand sifting gobie and a sea cucumber that continually stir it so it stays clean and still manages to do it's job of denitrification.

 

[Cumminz]

I havent been on cause I been out of town and I jus got back, will post pics in morning, I is tired