Fluidized bed and floss.

[cartoonbear]

the water from my tank is sent through a sock while entering the sump, I was wondering if I could help keep the water clear by filling this sock with filter floss, or if there was somewhere else I could keep floss to keep the water clear.

Also I have seem some things on fluidized bed filters and have read that they keep the water really clear, but how do they work? Do they work well? Would it be a good idea to add one to my 112 g?

 

[cartoonbear]

nothing?

 

[BurntOutReefer]

FB filters work well, especially in FO and FOWLR.
For you sock, you might want to try carbon...just IMO

 

[cartoonbear]

why carbon over floss? and then how should i clean the carbon or floss and the sock?

 

[cartoonbear]

What about a UV Sterilizer, or would that only do harm b/c this is going to be a coral intense tank? What is the best way to make sure the water in this tank will be kept clear?

 

[BurntOutReefer]

Carbon will take out chemicals aswell as any detritus...
change the carbon once a month.....
UV ...yeah you can use, but keep in mind that it will also kill "good" stuuf aswell (which includes any free floating coraline algea....).

To me, it sounds like you need a mechnical filter.....

 

[cartoonbear]

the tank is just now cycling, im just making sure that it will be clear later