The Berlin Method of Reef Keeping and its Modern Application

[tigersax7]

Hello every one,#ed_op#BR#ed_cl##ed_op#BR#ed_cl#I was recently asked to post an article in response to a post I made that mentioned the

[davejnz]

I agree with many of the points/methods you mention.I also use Xenia as an export,i am a firm belever in using natural flora/fauna in the tank to uptake nutrients.I also employ a DSB(no plenum,3-4" depth) and love the stablilty they provide a reef tank.
I disagree about stirring the sand,especially the deep layers.I let the DSB expel this gas on its own.There has been a new article published about DSB/plenum//SSB and how the systems fared against eachother.
One of the intersting things was that denitrification can take place in as little as 2" of sand.This anoxic area is also capable of denitrification.As far as clumping,that generally happens when calc/alk/ph/CO2 levels get out of whack.I agree though,i like to let conchs,snails,and the worms present in the SB do there job.
One thing i dont do often is waterchanges,just 5 gallons every 2 months.

[tigersax7]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"#ed_cl#Technology #ed_op#/P#ed_cl#Very interesting...do you have a link to these articles? I would be very interested inreading more about this. also you wouldent hapen to have any xenia frags you would be willing to sell/trade? send me s message. later#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#tigersax7#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[davejnz]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/7/aafeature

As for the xenia,I'd give you some if you were close by.I hear its a poor shipper so it probably wouldn't be cost efficient to ship.Local reef clubs would be a good place to look into for that.