PLENUM,at 6yrs. Aint no slowing down

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6968248#post6968248 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Horace
I doubt highly that your success is due to the plenum, but I do give you props on your tank. Its VERY VERY nice. You obviously have some very good husbandry practices.

Horace, I've been toying w/ this hobby for along time. I know for sure the plenum helps my system stable long run plus my husbandry practice. Thank you

 

[pk1]

Just wondering Horace, why would you doubt the plenum's effectiveness? Your post comes off as implying a plenum has no use in filtering a reef aquarium...just wondering.

Patrick

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6969365#post6969365 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by atzak
Your tank is awesome, good work. I want to see more. Have you had to add any substrate to the top of your plenum over the years?

Atzak, over the yrs. yes,about 1/2 ". Last yr. I siphon some of the sand and recharged w/ new live sand & I add a little bit more. I always like to stay around 3 to 4 " thick, tops.

 

[GARFVolunteer]

I have always been partial to plenums myself. If properly set up they last for years. I know of many in the Boise area that are over 9 years old and are still thriving. Mine is nearly 7 years old now and will be moved in the next couple of weeks to the new tank. When it is moved it will be placed in the sumps as a remote plenum.

There are many ways to do it right and plenums is just one way to go. When I was in Texas last month, TexasTodd took me around to a lot of tanks in San Antonio that ranged from current trends to what some consider old fashioned like the plenums. It would be hard to decide which tanks I liked the best. Since Todd sent me home with a box of corals, I would have to say his was the best...

Here is a calculator I made for thiose interested in plenums: http://www.idahoreefs.org/ReefCalculator/Plenum.asp

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6981608#post6981608 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GARFVolunteer
I have always been partial to plenums myself. If properly set up they last for years. I know of many in the Boise area that are over 9 years old and are still thriving. Mine is nearly 7 years old now and will be moved in the next couple of weeks to the new tank. When it is moved it will be placed in the sumps as a remote plenum.

There are many ways to do it right and plenums is just one way to go. When I was in Texas last month, TexasTodd took me around to a lot of tanks in San Antonio that ranged from current trends to what some consider old fashioned like the plenums. It would be hard to decide which tanks I liked the best. Since Todd sent me home with a box of corals, I would have to say his was the best...

Here is a calculator I made for thiose interested in plenums: http://www.idahoreefs.org/ReefCalculator/Plenum.asp

I set up my 1st. plenun in 1996 .I knew back then it works if properly set up and good husbandry. When I tore that one down in 2000 it has tons of life beneat the bed and smell good too .Everything in that tank I used again, add more sand and live rock for my 300 Gal. PEACE