Shane Graber <SGraber_at_sauder.com> wrote:DSB = deep sand bed. Same thing Todd's running in his tanks.
Shane
> -----Original Message-----
> From: matt ashton
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 11:09 AM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: RE: NANFA-- anyone ever toyed with this idea?
>
>
> DSB?
>
> Shane Graber wrote:I see a potential
> problem in a planted tank using a plenum. What happens if
> the plant roots penetrate the plenum? Honestly a DSB for planted tanks
> would be much less hastle than setting up a plenum.
>
> Shane
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joshua L Wiegert
> > Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 10:57 AM
> > To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-- anyone ever toyed with this idea?
> >
> >
> > I'd think it would be an interesting thing to try -- the sand
> > plennum over
> > the planted tank. It would open up an entire new avenue of
> > habitats in the
> > aquarium.... Rather than having small gravel, you'd have
> > fine sand which
> > would be an interesting tank set up for numerous natives
> > which live over
> > sand. Some of these will even fill the role of the marine
> > sand-sifters,
> > such as gobies or starfish, helping to keep the sand bed
> > turned and avoiding
> > too much anaerobic area. Keep in mind, though, that part of
> > the reason the
> > sand bed works in marine set ups is the live rock -- this
> > provides not only
> > increased area for bacterial growth, but also a substantial
> source of
> > organisms, beyond the bacteria, to help break down wastes.
> > Although in some
> > cases sweetwater counterparts exist (e.g., scuds), you're
> > gonig to have some
> > trouble keeping all but a few in the aquarium. I'd write the
> > FAMA guy, too,
> > and see what his thoughts are. He very oftne mentions
> > sweetwater sandbeds.
> >
> > JW.
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