What to pair with filter socks? Filtration combo

[Miami Reef]

Hey guys!

So I’ve been thinking of not using a skimmer (been having a situation. It’s a long story)

I have a light to moderate bioload with 5 of the 100 micron filter socks changed twice a week.

I run activated carbon.

I don’t think buying a replacement skimmer would be worth it for my system because most organics are getting aggressively exported by the socks.


I personally believe if anything, growing algae would be a much better idea. Either a standard refugium or a turf scrubber.

My concern with a standard refugium is that the light spill would cause algae to gunk up in my equipment. I do want to maintain lower nutrient levels.

In my dream world, I’d have an algae turf scrubber. I think having algae that is directly absorbing nitrates and phosphates would be ideal for me.

 

[Sean Clark]

Clam garden refugium but that will definitely come with lots of light.

 

[Reefer825]

I just installed a IceCap Pro In-sump turf scrubber (Small 100) and it's doing really well. Has a pump on it with a adjustable flow valve and the unit sits in the sump. Here's a pic after two weeks, going to clean the screen today. Great product if you have the room for it. It's so easy to setup, literally took five minutes.