QT plumbed to DT

fishead · Dec 17, 2016

Hi, I've set up a coral QT that is gravity fed with water from the display and drains from the QT through a filter sock into the sump. QT is 2'x2'x1' and is lit by a AI prime HD. Aim of course is to prevent transfer of pests and their eggs to the display while implementing a series of dips in Reef Primer.
I know a stand alone system would be the ideal but the sock pores being smaller than the pests should pull them up.
What are your views please guys?

twilliard · Dec 17, 2016

DT plumbed to QT would be cross contamination.
Some "pests" are microscopic

ReeferMaddness843 · Dec 17, 2016

Curious. Following myself.

Joey waid · Dec 17, 2016

That's a huge no no. Most of your pest are 1 micron. Your sock at best is 100 micron, 200 micron is most common.

fishead · Dec 17, 2016

Ah good to know. Will be no problem to turn into a stand alone system. Could even leave it as is and be a frag tank instead.

fishead · Dec 17, 2016

Would a UV unit on the outflow of the QT do the job if oversized and maintained?
Still a risk there I guess.
Only bugs I'm worried about are AEFW, red and black bugs, monti eating nudis.