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Completely agree with this. In a more mature system, the detritus may help provide balance. It may be what is feeding good bacteria while keeping cyanobacteria in check. And, if you have diverse life in your tank, it will provide a breeding ground for the smallest parts of your CuC. However, if you have a rather sterile tank, or a system that struggles to export nitrates, it could turn the tables and act as fuel for cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates. It could cause nitrate and phosphate issues that can stunt coral growth.I believe it to be both good and bad and really depends on your system.
You shouldn't need an excuse! They are fairly cheap and work extremely well.Shamefully the main reason im tempted to clean house is probably because I really want an excuse to buy one of those shop vacs you snap onto a 5 gallon bucket....
Do me a solid? When you use your new shop-vac on your reef, take a video. I would think the vac would quickly create a siphon and that 2 inch hose would fill the bucket in a flash and I would like to see that!!Shamefully the main reason im tempted to clean house is probably because I really want an excuse to buy one of those shop vacs you snap onto a 5 gallon bucket....
I have only used mine in my sump, so it isn't an issue. But it will fill a 5g bucket very quickly even without a gravity siphon.Do me a solid? When you use your new shop-vac on your reef, take a video. I would think the vac would quickly create a siphon and that 2 inch hose would fill the bucket in a flash and I would like to see that!!
Cheers! Mark
I had one. Tossed it. It stopped sucking water after a couple of inches. When I need one I raid my hubby's shop vac. Might get a smaller one that is dedicated to my tank as his is a pain to empty, but not the bucket one again. Spend a bit more for a smaller shop vac.Shamefully the main reason im tempted to clean house is probably because I really want an excuse to buy one of those shop vacs you snap onto a 5 gallon bucket....