New to Reefing 75 Gallon

[Zero Nitrates]

I have been working on this tank since September. I have to say this hobby is very addictive.

75 gallon
30 gallon Trigger Sump
Speedwave DC return pump
Vertex protein skimmer
auto top off
Vortech MP10s
Vertex Illumina LEDs

Seems to be running great now. I had issues with dinoflanges a couple of months ago but the LFS guided through it and now the tank has settled in.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Hey you're doing great! Welcome to R2R!

 

[ritter6788]

Welcome to R2R!

Looks like you're off to a great start!

 

[3Twinklets]

Lol! Yes it certainly is. Welcome to R2R!

 

[Zero Nitrates]

I was thinking about running the tank without filter socks.
Any thoughts?

 

[revsgirl]

Nice pics! Tank's looking good!


Chasing the Dream Giver, not the dream! Tonya

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Our new hammer! For some reason my pic will not upload right side up.

 

[BPBELL]

Zero Nitrates
You can run without the filter socks with no problems
Your skimmer will keep the water clean especially if you have a sponge between the skimmer and sump that will stop most debris
The socks are nice if you had to add substrate and got it clouded up but I'd remove them after a couple days


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[twintrades]

I took off my socks for a few days. And after seeing all the gunk they take out of the water i think ill leave the socks on! My sump needs to be cleaned now. So if i was you id leave them on and just wash the socks. FYI if you have a sewing machine WAY WAY cheaper to buy some 100% poly felt from wallmart and sew your own. SOmthing like 25-30 per yard is what i got. $5 bucks a yard cant go wrong there.

Tank looks great BTW keep it up.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Thanks for the filter sock advice. I'm gonna keep using them.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Our new pineapple brain.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

A fellow reefer gave me this mushroom. My wife loves it.

Does anyone out there dose Iodide and if so what brand? I read it is good for the softies.