What kind of bio media you use?

[Fishingandreefing]

So few years ago, I used some bio media balls and heard it was leeching aluminum so I pulled them all out two years ago. Now I have a newer tank and want to add some into the sump since I don’t have a lot of live rocks in.

what brand are hobbyist nowadays use that is supposed has no aluminum leeching?

thanks

 

[Spare time]

Seachem matrix is cheap and durable. However, I'd probably just used crushed coral sand in the future. I only use it because I have had a bag gone through several tanks. I won't use any in the future except in quarentines or in bare bottom tanks (unlikely for me)

 

[Fishingandreefing]

Seachem matrix is cheap and durable. However, I'd probably just used crushed coral sand in the future. I only use it because I have had a bag gone through several tanks. I won't use any in the future except in quarentines or in bare bottom tanks (unlikely for me)

Crushed corals sand would not ideal for me since it will be a sump where the skimmer sits. But I will take a look of the matrix.

 

[aggrofish]

Brightwell

 

[LeftyReefer]

Seachem matrix. I always keep some bagged up in the system somewhere. Pull some out if I need to start a QT or something, then just replace what I've used/taken out.

 

[DeniableArc]

So few years ago, I used some bio media balls and heard it was leeching aluminum so I pulled them all out two years ago. Now I have a newer tank and want to add some into the sump since I don’t have a lot of live rocks in.

what brand are hobbyist nowadays use that is supposed has no aluminum leeching?

thanks

Hi, I run bare bottom and use sera siporax with mantis cer midia blocks.

 

[Spare time]

Crushed corals sand would not ideal for me since it will be a sump where the skimmer sits. But I will take a look of the matrix.

I typically keep the media in a bag since I found that loose biomedia can be a pta

 

[Haacheew]

Using Seachem Matrix

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

None, lots of live rock!

 

[Reefahholic]

Siporax. You didn’t need this much. 2 liters is plenty. Was kinda experimenting at the time.

 

[damsels are not mean]

Put more rock or rock rubble down there. Doesn't have to be live but it's quite porous. Could use ceramic pieces too or sponges. I don't think it's hard to get enough surface area for nitrification. Go with whatever doesn't get in the way and doesn't cost too much.

 

[Fishingandreefing]

What about this media? Cheap enough I just throw a few in the sump.

 

[Aquachristik]

Eheim Substrat Pro (I think it's called, scintered glass media)

 

[NS Mike D]

I use rubble rock in my sump in a cubed egg crate I made so I can remove it easily if need be (no need so far). I put a led grow light over it and let algae (culupera and nuisance) grow on top of it. Lots of sponges, pods and other life growing on it I presume is either filtering or becoming display tank food.

 

[Miami Reef]

I use rubble rock in my sump in a cubed egg crate I made so I can remove it easily if need be (no need so far). I put a led grow light over it and let algae (culupera and nuisance) grow on top of it. Lots of sponges, pods and other life growing on it I presume is either filtering or becoming display tank food.

That’s genius!! That’s my style, creative and smart!

 

[Fishingandreefing]

What about this media? Cheap enough I just throw a few in the sump.

 

[Fishingandreefing]

Wonder why not a lot of reefer use the fluval type, looks affordable and effective

 

[Peng1606]

I use maxspect nano-tech ceramic biospheres. Have them in my sump for several years now without issues. I have them in net bags and take them out every few months on a rotational basis to clean. Have done several ICP with no evidence of aluminum issues.

 

[Tobbe]

same i have biospheres and also some of maxspect smaller bricks, and a few marine pure blocks they are brittle but very porous i have like 5 large bricks and no issue with icp test of al

 

[adittam]

I use maxspect nano-tech ceramic biospheres. Have them in my sump for several years now without issues. I have them in net bags and take them out every few months on a rotational basis to clean. Have done several ICP with no evidence of aluminum issues.

Same here.