what is "DSB"?

[mrtorts]

What is DSB? I've seen this in several posts, never explained. Thanks.


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[Teri G]

mrtorts wrote:

> What is DSB? I've seen this in several posts, never explained. Thanks.
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DSB = "deep (live) sand bed"

Teri
http://www.reefsanctuary.com

[John B]

I've heard of as little as 1/2" thick DSB..isn't that a little
contradicting?
What benifits does it have having more gravel? The most I've heard is the
nitrifying bactiera lives in the bottom where the light cannot
penitrate...or is DSB strictly for live sand?

John

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> mrtorts wrote:
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> DSB = "deep (live) sand bed"
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[Marx]

John B wrote:

> I've heard of as little as 1/2" thick DSB..isn't that a little
> contradicting?
> What benifits does it have having more gravel? The most I've heard is the
> nitrifying bactiera lives in the bottom where the light cannot
> penitrate...or is DSB strictly for live sand?

you should try use google, it doesn't hurt you ;)
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/deepsandbeds.htm
http://saltcorner.com/sections/guest/goemans&gamble/sandbedspart1.htm
http://www.rshimek.com/reef/OnlineArticles.htm
http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1998/oct/features/2/default.asp
http://www.keysmariculture.com/articles/article2.htm

[Time2359]

Hers a good article:

http://www.rshimek.com/reef/sediment.htm




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