On Nov 1, 1:00 pm, "jthread" wrote:
"wolfdogg" wrote in message

ups.com...i just noticed a couple of fish that i didnt see before, after looking
at your images again. be sure all your fish will eat flake food,
otherwise you will need to feed some kind of mysis or mix daily for
the fish. also be sure your DSB looks healthy so it can help keep the
corals fed

what does DSB stand for and how can i tell?? i think it means the sand but
i'm not sure

yes, Deep Sand Bed, you should see bubbles in it indicating that its
thriving, but i couldnt see any from the looks of your picture. you
should also see worm brrows, and cultures of cyanobacteria, i did see
this in yours. This DSB keeps bacteria, plankton, and other animals
reproducing which enter teh water column as food source for your
corals. you could add a small layer of some good live sand every
couple weeks on this bed, to restock it, which will help your tank
feed your corals itself. the animals int eh DSB need feeding too, so
i use phytoplankton, or similar as the base nutrient for tank
inhabitants on the very bottom of the food chain to keep them alive,
then the chain grows form there into critters big enough to feed even
predator type protien eating fish such as scooter blennys, mandarin
goby's etc.. but it will take almost 6 months ATLEAST before you
want to introduce these types of fish or they will reduce the numbers
greatly. also be careful and avoid heavy sand stirrers if you want
the DSB to be healty and thrive. most snails and all hermits are ok,
but there are some fish and other snails and animals that stir the
heck out the bed which upsets the aerobic/anerobic layers.