Jan 25, 2026 #1 Cinalli96 Community Member View Badges R2R App User Joined Jan 6, 2026 Messages 27 Reaction score 1 Location French Settlement Rating - 0% 0 0 0 What is the best filtration add on for your sump. Just looking for ideas from more experienced hobbyist. Bio spheres? Filter floss ? Live rock in sump?
What is the best filtration add on for your sump. Just looking for ideas from more experienced hobbyist. Bio spheres? Filter floss ? Live rock in sump?
Jan 25, 2026 #2 Tatted Reefer Active Member View Badges R2R App User Joined Dec 5, 2025 Messages 128 Reaction score 101 Location Central, CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 live rock from the ocean. look into TBS live rock https://tbsaltwater.com/collections/treasure-chests
live rock from the ocean. look into TBS live rock https://tbsaltwater.com/collections/treasure-chests
Jan 25, 2026 #3 NeedAReef Well-Known Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Nov 1, 2021 Messages 558 Reaction score 550 Location Mesa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 100% live rock. Not the fake stuff either but real rock soaked in the Ocean for it's lifetime with all the goodies and baddies.
100% live rock. Not the fake stuff either but real rock soaked in the Ocean for it's lifetime with all the goodies and baddies.
Jan 25, 2026 #4 FrugalReeferJon 2500 Club Member View Badges R2R App User Secret Santa Hospitality Award My Aquarium Showcase Joined Oct 2, 2021 Messages 4,595 Reaction score 28,687 Location San Diego, CA via Charleston, SC Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Another vote for live rock.
Jan 25, 2026 #5 Idech 2500 Club Member View Badges R2R App User My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Feb 21, 2021 Messages 4,810 Reaction score 4,032 Location Canada Rating - 0% 0 0 0 If you want mechanical, I like filter floss because no cleaning is required. If you want biological, then yes, rocks, alive is possible. But if you have enough in your display, you don’t really need more in the sump.
If you want mechanical, I like filter floss because no cleaning is required. If you want biological, then yes, rocks, alive is possible. But if you have enough in your display, you don’t really need more in the sump.
Jan 25, 2026 #6 Mr. Mojo Rising 10K Club member View Badges Excellence Award Joined Feb 14, 2021 Messages 13,833 Reaction score 16,546 Location Toronto Rating - 0% 0 0 0 The rock in the main tank , aka, the berlin method