thick substrate?

[jessesoto33]

hey fellow reefers,

I was told by a 40 year experienced reefer that a thick substrate of 4 or more inches thick will crash indefinitely! I told him that most of the reefers on this forum have thick substrate, and they all look great! He said that it goes good for awhile then C.R.A.S.H.

So here's my question, has any reefer had a reef tank with a 4 or more inch thick substrate, for more than 10 years???????????????????????:dontknow:

 

[jok312]

10 years is a long time.. i think the 10 year long reefers are already broke by now

 

[jessesoto33]

10 years is a long time.. i think the 10 year long reefers are already broke by now

OK! how about 5 year reefers?????????????????

 

[jessesoto33]

Anybody?

 

[kwilson]

my tank has been up and running for 7 years with a 5 to 6 inch fine sand bed. Never had a crash and I've never vacumed or cleaned any sand inless I have to move a rock, last week moved sand and rocks away from the closed loop intake that was 6 inch high and put a 6 inch 2 inch pvc to stop the sand build up, no problems,

 

[jessesoto33]

anyone else? I need to know what I should do.

 

[Nick_kun]

Here's an interesting article about Deep San Beds.

http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html

 

[lowbudget]

this is why i went bb

 

[jessesoto33]

this is why i went bb

Sorry, but can you tell me what bb stands for? Does it mean By By?:dontknow:

 

[zplay]

:loldude: means Bare Bottom, no sand.

 

[jessesoto33]

:loldude: means Bare Bottom, no sand.

wow! how long have you had your tank running like that? what size tank? is it a reef set up?