powerful refugium vs carbon dosing with GFO

[Remmers]

You might look into ceramic media for a substrate in your sump vs a deep sand bed. Much more porous and easier to control detritus. People have reported success in using the media combined with carbon dosing, skimming, or ATS/Macro fuge.

If using the ceramic media, do you suggest just laying it in the sump or do you put a powerhead over it do get motion/water movement?

 

[polaravic]

Interesting thread. I used a Dremmel saw for the worst of the red fuzzy algae; then FozDown and now Aquavitro GFO (Phosfiltrum) in a reactor with two Tuxedo Sea Urchis (algae eating fiends) and 12 Trochus snails in the DT while my 75 gallon refugium gets growing. Display tank is 150 gallons. I don't have any algae any more and hopefully I can keep it this way as it's all a matter of balance. Oh yes, I have a protein skimmer as well.

polaravic

PS I am hoping to learn about these ceramic blocks so waiting for an answer as I think you can't have enough when it comes to nutrient removal.

 

[amcvay1979]

If using the ceramic media, do you suggest just laying it in the sump or do you put a powerhead over it do get motion/water movement?

I've seen it laid out on the bottom of sumps, typically run with filter socks to avoid detritus buildup, etc.

BRS TV has a good episode on youtube regarding ceramic media in their BRS 160 build. I'd recommend watching that episode for more ideas.

 

[bif24701]

I've seen it laid out on the bottom of sumps, typically run with filter socks to avoid detritus buildup, etc.

BRS TV has a good episode on youtube regarding ceramic media in their BRS 160 build. I'd recommend watching that episode for more ideas.

I have a MarinePure block that is standing up on one side. I love it. Never clogs and nitrates are not detectable. In fact I am trying to bring them up.