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    Posted: January 26 2011 at 4:16pm
Hi I am going to set up a 225 gal tank I would like to know if I should set it up with a refugium DSB or should I set it up with a plenum with a DSD?
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Welcome, I wouldn't do either to be honest, just go 2" sand in the bottom and pick your poison as far as running GFO, or doing a standard fuge with some chaeto.

Thats what I would do anyways, waiting to hear others chime in on what they think.

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Refugium with DSB Thumbs Up
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I run a Refugium with a DSB and GFO... What are you planning on keeping SPS, LPS, softies? I think that has a lot to do with it as well. I would use as big of sump and Refugium as you can.  Have fun!
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Yes, all of that works. The plenum works the same as a sand bed and by using Oolitic sand the sand bed only needs to be 2" deep. That's not your typical DSB.
A plenum works but takes up a lot of extra space.

A Sump/Refugium is preferred, but not needed if flow is very good and there is good algae growth in the tank.

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thanks for the information
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