SPS tanks without macro / DSB

[rodneyri]

I am in the process of putting together my new tank, and am building the sump right now.

my current 2yo tank has a sump with DSB and macro in it with a good amount of LR in the display, am curious to see those without a DSB or macro in the sump. non zeo tanks that is.

reason for asking is id like to have more room in the sump for a frag section instead of DSB and macro.

 

[Piper27]

I just upgraded my two tanks into a 210 and took off the dsb (a 40 breeder with 6 inches of sand) and also took off the refuge that had a couple macros in it. The new tank only has cheato right now and I don't have a good light for it yet. The nitrates went up to 20 without the sand bed and macros. But who knows maybe its just a little cycle from the little bit of new sand I put in? I dunno.

 

[Pallobi]

I have no sand or macro in my system, jus high flow, powerful skimming, and I use activated carbon... I even have a koralia magnum 6 in my sump to keep the flow high there too... jus what I do, based on my own opinions on how to run a system like this... good luck

 

[slin1977]

Hi there on the forums,

I am in the process of building a new aquarium.
I have chosen to house in my sump a skimmer, calcium reactor,NP reactor and return pump only. My main display will be BB too. I am planning to keep SPS under LED.
I will start a tank journal soon.

Cheers
slin1977

 

[allsps40]

I have a super shallow sand bed, like 1/2 inch. BB sump with just my skimmer and reactor. I was running a fuge for a long time but took it out for many reasons. I have seen an increase in no3. I was always undetectable but not it has gone up to 10ppm. My sps look much better. KISS Keep It Simple Stupid, more is not always better.

 

[rodneyri]

Great thanks guys. I'll be having a very shallow sand bed in the display too. In the sump will be bb with skimmer reactor rowa carbon and return with frag section. If I have no3 probs I'll add macro later

 

[Piper27]

Kinda wierd because my corals look better with the increase in no3 but mine is just over 20. Still hopeing it goes down some though, getting a little worried...

 

[Ostentum]

I am running BB, full blown SPS tank 110g about to hit the 1 yr mark. No pics since my camera phone sucks. I run a PM skimmer, sump with filter socks 2x MP40 for flow and activated carbon only. Phosphates and nitrates undetectible with no sand no chaeto no macro. I do use Prodibio Biotim and Biodigest 1 vial of each every 2 weeks which keeps the po4 and nit undetectible.

 

[rodneyri]

ive decided to try without macro and DSB in my sump, i can always add them later if needed.

 

[allsps40]

I am also finding that my corals look better with some no3.

 

[pimp4cheddar]

KISS Keep It Simple Stupid, more is not always better.

So true...

 

[Pallobi]

more is not always better.

agreed 110%

 

[rodneyri]

do you guys have an issue with pH at night without a light in the sump, or is it negligble