sump

[macci]

hello friend i am gonna set up a new tank can someone tell what is the best media i put in the sump

regards
chris

 

[Reefing Madness]

Best media in the sump area is Cheato, Caulerpa, or other macro algae.

 

[tigerdragon]

Or go to algae turf scrubber

 

[saltykisses]

Layer of alfagrog is good or liverock rubble

 

[footballdude2k3]

I would do mangroves and chaeto

 

[saltykisses]

An oxydator is a handy bit of kid hydrogen peroxide with the catalyst I have one in my sump

 

[saltykisses]

I'd have some carbon wrapped in a stocking (wit woo) and put in the bottom of a filtersock..

 

[Dalmatia]

I'd have some carbon wrapped in a stocking (wit woo) and put in the bottom of a filtersock..

Water will flow over your media instead of through it.

 

[saltykisses]

That's alright it's a myth that it has to flow thru' it theirs a link I'll find for you on it brb..

 

[saltykisses]

http://joejaworski.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/does-a-reef-tank-need-carbon/

 

[saltykisses]

► Despite popular belief, carbon does not need to be placed in a canister filter or a compartment where all tank water passes through it. Dropping a mesh bag full of carbon into the sump works fine. This is because carbon works by electrically attracting particles- it is not an inert mechanical filter. Studies have shown that bags of carbon in a sump with moderate flow removes substantial quantities of organic pollutants, medications, and heavy metals. Actual performance depends on the flowability of the bag material. It is most effective if you use a media bag with the largest possible hole sizes but small enough where the carbon cannot escape.

 

[Dalmatia]

That's alright it's a myth that it has to flow thru' it theirs a link I'll find for you on it brb..

Your sock alone will stop water going through it when there's to much muck, it will over flow your whole sock and start to poor over it so how can there be flow going through your media at the bottom?
Unless you change your socks every 2-3 days it really a bad idea

 

[Dalmatia]

► Despite popular belief, carbon does not need to be placed in a canister filter or a compartment where all tank water passes through it. Dropping a mesh bag full of carbon into the sump works fine. This is because carbon works by electrically attracting particles- it is not an inert mechanical filter. Studies have shown that bags of carbon in a sump with moderate flow removes substantial quantities of organic pollutants, medications, and heavy metals. Actual performance depends on the flowability of the bag material. It is most effective if you use a media bag with the largest possible hole sizes but small enough where the carbon cannot escape.

Like you said, more flow the more effective it will be

 

[saltykisses]

Yeah that's right .. But I'm ok with how I have it.... It's a trade of because I don't really want a reactor just chaeto m'mud lr rubble and my oxydator .. Low carbon footprint(boom,boom!) couldn't resist although I may have to get a uv steriliser in the future..

 

[saltykisses]

I change my socks every 3 days ewwww!! Dirty Brit :-(.

 

[Dalmatia]

I change my socks every 3 days ewwww!! Dirty Brit :-(.

Me too, they will usually start to over flow by then

 

[Lesley]

I change filter socks every 2 days. Have Skimmer - DSB with chateau - live rock - return. Works for me !

 

[Reefing Madness]

How does a sump work? | Melev's Reef

 

[saltykisses]

Ok seeing as we're doing pics here's mine just been battling an algae bloom by the way so it's a bit greener than normal..

Just simple and natural.. Chamber 1. Sock carbon,alfragrog. Chamber 2. Chaeto miracle mud, heater. Chamber 3. Return pump socthing oxydator..:-D

 

[fishroomlady]

not related to the original comment, but had to comment that Lesley has the most spotless sump I think I've ever seen!