I am planning a build closely resembling the triton method. I know the "manual" says not to use filter socks, but I don't quite understand all of the reasoning.
Is the idea that the detritus and food particles actually land on the algae and rocks in the refugium which serves a particular purpose, or could I have a detritus settling area in front of the refugium where the heavier detritus mostly settles out of the water and then release neutrients into the water to feed the refugium?
I think I saw a post saying that the idea is to actually have the detritus land on the algae and into the actual refugium section, but why?
Isn't it a huge pain to have to clean out the detritus after it builds up, or does the refugium never really need cleaned for some reason?
Is the idea that the detritus and food particles actually land on the algae and rocks in the refugium which serves a particular purpose, or could I have a detritus settling area in front of the refugium where the heavier detritus mostly settles out of the water and then release neutrients into the water to feed the refugium?
I think I saw a post saying that the idea is to actually have the detritus land on the algae and into the actual refugium section, but why?
Isn't it a huge pain to have to clean out the detritus after it builds up, or does the refugium never really need cleaned for some reason?