Giving thanks for cleaner waters: What do you use to clean the water in your reef tank?

[Peace River]

Giving thanks for cleaner waters: What do you use to clean the water in your reef tank?

Kind of like when the Thanksgiving feast is done, it’s a good idea to have a plan to clean up and do the dishes, clean up in the reef tank is also important. There are many ways to clean the water in the tank such as a skimmer, filter socks, a roller mat, various types of reactors, and more. While there is such a thing as water that is too clean, reef keepers keep their water at various levels of clean. Some prefer that the water is so clear that the fish look like they are floating in air, and others like the water to be a bit “dirtier” to benefit the corals. However clean you decide to keep the water in your aquarium, what do you use to clean the water in your reef tank? Please let us know your thoughts on how clean is too clean and how clean is just right for you!

Photo by @jphilip813

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[Reefkeepers Archive]

Refeugium!

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Skimmer at night and refugium is the only filtration on this reef.

 

[vanguard]

Skimmer, fleece roller, UV, and ozone. I'll set up a refugium eventually but the tank move was only seven weeks ago and my nitrates are still low.

 

[Timfish]

Corals. Not only do they suck up a lot of nutrients, they also know what microbial processes to promote to maintain healthy microbiomes.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Skimmer and filter socks for me!

 

[Paul B]

I run a large DIY skimmer , DIY algae scrubber and a reverse undergravel filter.

 

[kevgib67]

Skimmer and water changes.

 

[shakacuz]

skimmer, filter socks/polyfilter, biomedia/LR/sand, chaeto, clams (maxima/crocea)

 

[Kate Vellis]

Giving thanks for cleaner waters: What do you use to clean the water in your reef tank?

Kind of like when the Thanksgiving feast is done, it’s a good idea to have a plan to clean up and do the dishes, clean up in the reef tank is also important. There are many ways to clean the water in the tank such as a skimmer, filter socks, a roller mat, various types of reactors, and more. While there is such a thing as water that is too clean, reef keepers keep their water at various levels of clean. Some prefer that the water is so clear that the fish look like they are floating in air, and others like the water to be a bit “dirtier” to benefit the corals. However clean you decide to keep the water in your aquarium, what do you use to clean the water in your reef tank? Please let us know your thoughts on how clean is too clean and how clean is just right for you!

Photo by @jphilip813

This QOTD is sponsored by: www.deltecdirectusa.com

“With dozens of protein skimmers, calcium reactors, media reactors and kalkwasser stirrers in operation, Deltec USA can speak from experience and help you with all your Deltec needs. Live customer support and a large inventory of products rounds out our mission to provide the best possible Deltec experience.”

Skimmer, filter socks, GFO in a bag, Purigen or car in at times . Still working in flow for keeping cyan in check

 

[AtlantiCat]

Filter floss aka Polyfil.

 

[blazn]

I utilize filter socks, refugium, protein skimmer, DIY denitrification reactor w/vodka dosing, activated carbon & GFO in a dual reactor and weekly water changes.

 

[CBonito]

Skimmer and a mud refugium. I will not use anything else.

 

[Jeremy_d]

Corals. Not only do they suck up a lot of nutrients, they also know what microbial processes to promote to maintain healthy microbiomes.

Corals and Macro algae are all I use. I have polishing pads to keep the water polished but no chemicals in my tanks.

 

[KrisReef]

To clean my tank I have a cleaner wrasse. If you have a dirty tank at home then maybe you should clean your wrasse too?

 

[CBonito]

To clean my tank I have a cleaner wrasse. If you have a dirty tank at home then maybe you should clean your wrasse too?

No argument there. If your wrasse ain't clean...

 

[OU812Reefing]

Giving thanks for cleaner waters: What do you use to clean the water in your reef tank?

Kind of like when the Thanksgiving feast is done, it’s a good idea to have a plan to clean up and do the dishes, clean up in the reef tank is also important. There are many ways to clean the water in the tank such as a skimmer, filter socks, a roller mat, various types of reactors, and more. While there is such a thing as water that is too clean, reef keepers keep their water at various levels of clean. Some prefer that the water is so clear that the fish look like they are floating in air, and others like the water to be a bit “dirtier” to benefit the corals. However clean you decide to keep the water in your aquarium, what do you use to clean the water in your reef tank? Please let us know your thoughts on how clean is too clean and how clean is just right for you!

Photo by @jphilip813

This QOTD is sponsored by: www.deltecdirectusa.com

“With dozens of protein skimmers, calcium reactors, media reactors and kalkwasser stirrers in operation, Deltec USA can speak from experience and help you with all your Deltec needs. Live customer support and a large inventory of products rounds out our mission to provide the best possible Deltec experience.”

I have my skimmer filter socks and charcoal reactor I use Chemi pure original

 

[Ferrell]

My 75 that is full of softies, big softies I run filter socks and carbon reactor and that’s it. Haven’t performed a water change in 3 years Of the 7 it’s been running. It’s Rock solid.
My 30 LPS tank, on the other hand, gets a sock change every three days, wc every week and utilizes a 9004 skimmer. Nitrates and phosphates are higher than most keep them but everything is growing well

 

[aquaman67]

I have a small sumpless tank.

I just got my only early black friday purchase today from BRS.

A Sicce Shark Pro 900 internal filter. I filled it with one chamber of carbon and two chambers of filter floss.

So far I love it. It’s pulling a lot of stuff out of my water. It looks better already.

 

[magicSmoke]

I run a large DIY skimmer , DIY algae scrubber and a reverse undergravel filter.

What resources would you recommend for a DIY algae scrubber?