Chaeto as primary filteration.

[FLricordia]

here is a tank I am filtering with about 2 gl chaeto. There is no skimmer, denitrator, UV, chemical except 3" SB and approx. 30# LR.
The sand bed is maintained by a Tiger pistol shrimp/yellow goby male&female.

 

[ccorpse27]

Your live rock is your filtration. The cheato just helps in nutrient export.

 

[McCrary]

How often do you perform water changes?

 

[FLricordia]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9111690#post9111690 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TurboSnail8898
How often do you perform water changes?

So far about once a week 20% but I am going on week and half now just to see how it does. Would be nice once a month.

 

[pjf]

Mechanical Filtration?

Mechanical Filtration?

Does your chaetomorpha also serve as a mechanical filter?

In other words, as part of your weekly maintenance, do you clean or shake out the debris trapped in your chaetomorpha?

 

[FLricordia]

Re: Mechanical Filtration?

Re: Mechanical Filtration?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9116956#post9116956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pjf
Does your chaetomorpha also serve as a mechanical filter?

In other words, as part of your weekly maintenance, do you clean or shake out the debris trapped in your chaetomorpha?

I turn it from time to time and the particles get trapped in the return pump's sponge. This I clean out.

 

[McCrary]

Good work, the tank is gorgeous and the natural filtration is very cool.

 

[mg426]

Looks very nice, something is surely working.