in my work experience, i have seen systems very large (and relatively small) that, in the sump where the raw overflow enters, there is no form of passive mechanical filtration i.e. no micron bags or foam, just live rock right before the rest of the filtration stages, and the systems are all very healthy. These systems have been at wholesalers and retail stores. Now, I have always thought that you must have, in this order, mechanical filtration first and then chemical/bio, since particulate will clog carbon and reduce skimmer/UV efficiency. How does this lack of a micron bag work???
Does the detritus just get comsumed by an army of microcrustaceans and disappear, or what?? Im trying to set up a 200-300 gallon SPS growout system right now, and I would prefer to not have to change micron bags all the time... i also dont like the fact that sediment in the micron bags will simply sit in the bag and leech out DOM and toxins. I know Anthony Calfo mentioned using Aiptasia chambers for mechanical filtration, but can the live rock gonna achieve the same thing??
Does the detritus just get comsumed by an army of microcrustaceans and disappear, or what?? Im trying to set up a 200-300 gallon SPS growout system right now, and I would prefer to not have to change micron bags all the time... i also dont like the fact that sediment in the micron bags will simply sit in the bag and leech out DOM and toxins. I know Anthony Calfo mentioned using Aiptasia chambers for mechanical filtration, but can the live rock gonna achieve the same thing??
