Sandbeds, Sandbeds, Sandbeds!

[happyclam]

Alright, I'm really having trouble deciding on what type of sandbed to use in my 135 gal lagoon soft coral tank.
- Which is easier to maintain?
- Would one produce a more healthy enviroment compared to the other?
- Which one is safer (ie: won't poison the tank)?
- Which one would allow me to keep a shrimp goby?

But in general, whats is your prefered type of sandbed to have in the main tank?

[virginiadiver69]

I didn't answer your poll because there are benefits and detractors to both.
I've had a DSB in my tank for almost 2 years and it has been a positive overall. I'm planning an upgrade and when I do I'll use a remote DSB and keep a SSB in the tank for asthetics only. My only gripe has been the limits on flow due to sand storms and creating dunes. But if your planning a lower flow tank a DSB is a great way to go.
All of the scary warnings of morning after scenarios due to a DSB are utter BS, so don't let that be your deciding factor.

[Chihuahua6]

I can't answer this question any more. It's been beaten to death. Do a search or even just go back several pages and start to read everything you can find.
Good luck.

[Logzor]

How about no sand bed? Why let it trap detritus when we can use good skimmers?