Nutrient export.

[gms1234]

Hi All,
Want at looking for nutrient export ideas.
I have a waterbox 7225 with a reef mat in the refugium section of the sump and the filter sock holder removed (reef mat didn't fit nicely in this section). Would it be worth loading up this section with some bioballs as it's low flow. - there is a grate between refugium and filter sock section, no direct current flowing over it unless emergency has water going down it.

 

[Suohhen]

Hi All,
Want at looking for nutrient export ideas.
I have a waterbox 7225 with a reef mat in the refugium section of the sump and the filter sock holder removed (reef mat didn't fit nicely in this section). Would it be worth loading up this section with some bioballs as it's low flow. - there is a grate between refugium and filter sock section, no direct current flowing over it unless emergency has water going down it.

Waterbox makes a slick aquarium. Very nice acquisition! Do you have the standard or peninsula style?
We generally don't use bio balls or other filter media in reef systems as you don't want to promote to quick of denitrification as it can lead to higher levels of nitrates and other things. What type of system are you planning? Fish only, Fo with Live rock, Mixed reef, ect? How much live rock do you have? Sand? Algae/lighting in the refugium? Other forms of filtration?

 

[blaxsun]

PolypLab makes some great Genesis rocks that are great for this very purpose, quite compact and extremely durable.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Skimmer, filter socks and refugium.

 

[Propane]

I did not know that it’s not recommended to use ceramic filter media for bio filtration. I have a mesh bag filled with ceramic bio rings. My tank is almost 3 months old what would be the impact of removing them at this point?

 

[Tori]

@Propane I think bio balls in this context are the plastic looking finned spheres that get used in freshwater aquariums. Yours are likely fine.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I did not know that it’s not recommended to use ceramic filter media for bio filtration. I have a mesh bag filled with ceramic bio rings. My tank is almost 3 months old what would be the impact of removing them at this point?

I use them in my sump ceramic rings I mean

 

[archercorals]

If you are having nutrient issues. Reduce feeding, bump up water changes

 

[jda]

What nutrients are you trying to export? It matters.

Reducing feeding is usually a bad idea since you can limit available forms of nutrients to your coral, if you have any. Stepping up export is a better idea.

Bioballs do not export anything. They just convert the first stages of the nitrogen cycle.

 

[exnisstech]

What are your parameters and what do you want to export?

Skimmer, filter socks and refugium.

^^ This along with water changes works for most systems

 

[exnisstech]

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