I am currently using a sump system with sand and mangroves and a small cuc
On one side then on the over flow side I have a syphon tube inside a 3x3x3" sponge filter.
Then I'm using a cascade pump/filter to suck and feed clean water back to my tank.
I have removed the paperish fiber filters and replaced them with empty bio balls.
The bottom tray has a carbon bag bed. Is this beneficial or defeating my nutrients dom the mangroves?
Leave it or remove it?
On one side then on the over flow side I have a syphon tube inside a 3x3x3" sponge filter.
Then I'm using a cascade pump/filter to suck and feed clean water back to my tank.
I have removed the paperish fiber filters and replaced them with empty bio balls.
The bottom tray has a carbon bag bed. Is this beneficial or defeating my nutrients dom the mangroves?
Leave it or remove it?