Can I add to my DSB??

[Kelly]

I am having a problem with cyno and one of the things that was suggested was
increasing currant flow. The problem with that is when I run more current
over the sand it ends up digging holes. I have been told by my LFS that the
sand will get heavier as time goes on but it has been around 6 months
already. My question is this, I have some left over medium crushed coral
from the FOWLR I am setting up and I am wondering if I can add a little to
my DSB in the reef tank to help keep the sand down as I increase the currant
flow. Currently (pun kinda intended) I have a mix of very fine and sugar
sized carib sand.

[BigHaig]

Sure you could. Just set a layer on top of the finer stuff.


"Kelly" > wrote in message
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> I am having a problem with cyno and one of the things that was suggested
was
> increasing currant flow. The problem with that is when I run more current
> over the sand it ends up digging holes. I have been told by my LFS that
the
> sand will get heavier as time goes on but it has been around 6 months
> already. My question is this, I have some left over medium crushed coral
> from the FOWLR I am setting up and I am wondering if I can add a little to
> my DSB in the reef tank to help keep the sand down as I increase the
currant
> flow. Currently (pun kinda intended) I have a mix of very fine and sugar
> sized carib sand.
>
>

[Marc Levenson]

Yes, just put a little bit on the surface. I had a spot that was constantly
blown out by my Tunze Turbelle. One day a guy gave me a few pounds of his LS to
replenish all that I'd given away to new reefers. It has some CC mixed in, and
when I poured it into that pit, it stayed!

Marc


Kelly wrote:

> I am having a problem with cyno and one of the things that was suggested was
> increasing currant flow. The problem with that is when I run more current
> over the sand it ends up digging holes. I have been told by my LFS that the
> sand will get heavier as time goes on but it has been around 6 months
> already. My question is this, I have some left over medium crushed coral
> from the FOWLR I am setting up and I am wondering if I can add a little to
> my DSB in the reef tank to help keep the sand down as I increase the currant
> flow. Currently (pun kinda intended) I have a mix of very fine and sugar
> sized carib sand.

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[Kelly]

So I don't have to worry about the cyno getting under the CC and continuing
to multiply then?

"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, just put a little bit on the surface. I had a spot that was
constantly
> blown out by my Tunze Turbelle. One day a guy gave me a few pounds of his
LS to
> replenish all that I'd given away to new reefers. It has some CC mixed
in, and
> when I poured it into that pit, it stayed!
>
> Marc
>
>
> Kelly wrote:
>
> > I am having a problem with cyno and one of the things that was suggested
was
> > increasing currant flow. The problem with that is when I run more
current
> > over the sand it ends up digging holes. I have been told by my LFS that
the
> > sand will get heavier as time goes on but it has been around 6 months
> > already. My question is this, I have some left over medium crushed coral
> > from the FOWLR I am setting up and I am wondering if I can add a little
to
> > my DSB in the reef tank to help keep the sand down as I increase the
currant
> > flow. Currently (pun kinda intended) I have a mix of very fine and
sugar
> > sized carib sand.
>
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> Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
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>
>

[Marc Levenson]

I would siphon off all the cyano you can see with airline tubing. Then put down
your CC on the surface to prevent the sand from blowing around. Increase your
current, and keep an eye on things. You may need a few more clean up crew
critters to help keep things clean and healthy.

Marc


Kelly wrote:

> So I don't have to worry about the cyno getting under the CC and continuing
> to multiply then?
>
> "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Yes, just put a little bit on the surface. I had a spot that was
> constantly
> > blown out by my Tunze Turbelle. One day a guy gave me a few pounds of his
> LS to
> > replenish all that I'd given away to new reefers. It has some CC mixed
> in, and
> > when I poured it into that pit, it stayed!
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > Kelly wrote:
> >
> > > I am having a problem with cyno and one of the things that was suggested
> was
> > > increasing currant flow. The problem with that is when I run more
> current
> > > over the sand it ends up digging holes. I have been told by my LFS that
> the
> > > sand will get heavier as time goes on but it has been around 6 months
> > > already. My question is this, I have some left over medium crushed coral
> > > from the FOWLR I am setting up and I am wondering if I can add a little
> to
> > > my DSB in the reef tank to help keep the sand down as I increase the
> currant
> > > flow. Currently (pun kinda intended) I have a mix of very fine and
> sugar
> > > sized carib sand.
> >
> > --
> > Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> > Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> > Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
> >
> >

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