Have a problem with cleaning and filtration of heavily fed 5-6g tank (Diodogorgia gorgonian is there) - accumulated between the rock debris are floating in the water column after basting, then settle there again.
AquaClear 30 and 50 power filters weren't able to pick them efficiently (or may be just not fast enough, debris settled down). 150 gph and 200 gph respectively, should be more than enough for a 5-6g.
Vacuuming from the bottom is done for the all accessible places, but between and under the rock - just not enough place to reach.
High flow is supposed to keep debris suspended and removed by filtration. Didn't worked.
The last resort, that I can see, is to drill the acrylic hexagon tank at the bottom for a fast draining from the bottom, with adding cleaned return water from the top. Any related links? I saw something like that somewhere.
Or filtration, that will pick up directly from the bottom, something like the tube, going to the bottom in the middle, with wide intake, protected by grid. Like semi-permanently built-in gravel vacuum with attached to it power filter or pump, leading to the micro-sump with filter sock.
Any thoughts?
AquaClear 30 and 50 power filters weren't able to pick them efficiently (or may be just not fast enough, debris settled down). 150 gph and 200 gph respectively, should be more than enough for a 5-6g.
Vacuuming from the bottom is done for the all accessible places, but between and under the rock - just not enough place to reach.
High flow is supposed to keep debris suspended and removed by filtration. Didn't worked.
The last resort, that I can see, is to drill the acrylic hexagon tank at the bottom for a fast draining from the bottom, with adding cleaned return water from the top. Any related links? I saw something like that somewhere.
Or filtration, that will pick up directly from the bottom, something like the tube, going to the bottom in the middle, with wide intake, protected by grid. Like semi-permanently built-in gravel vacuum with attached to it power filter or pump, leading to the micro-sump with filter sock.
Any thoughts?
