What do you guys run in your sumps?

[Jgoal55]

So I just had this sump built for my brothers 90 gallon tank and I was wondering what media I should put in it.

I am going to be running a UV, a dual chamber reactor, some cheato, and I was thinking about skipping the fuge sand all together....

what do you guys think and what are you running in your fuges?

Also, I was thinking about putting something in that center compartment (right above the eggcrate). What do you guys recommend?

 

[clayspst]

rock or bioballs

 

[Jgoal55]

Ive heard bio balls can be completely counter productive????

I was thinking these but supposedly they wear out way too fast and especially under the flow of the return.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store...ramic-biomedia-1-50-spheres-1-gallon-box.html

 

[illal]

I wouldn't put anything in the "center compartment" and like you said skip the sand

 

[Jgoal55]

What about bio pellets? Anyone running those?

 

[Jgoal55]

Sorry one more question, what do you guys think if instead of a reactor I run media bags with GFO/Carbon in that center section that should have pretty decent flow???

 

[gasman059]

NO FUGE it just adds dirt, plus it needs maintenance.

The media will always work better in a reactor but it also needs maintenance. U certainly can run carbon and GFO in media socks with great flow in that chamber and it will be a breeze to take care off.

 

[jdantunes]

I have run Chemi-Pure Elite in my Bio-Cube 14 for two and a half years with really good results...

 

[AquamanE]

if no plan for a fuge, or otherwise, then why such a big space on the left of return? reactors can go anywhere.

 

[mrx66699]

if your going to do anything on top of the egg crate make it rock

and on the left there how about we run a fluidized sand bed

 

[Jgoal55]

Thanks guys. the left side of the fuge is actually the skimmer chamber for a pretty nice sized skimmer (octopus XS-160). The fuge would have been in the smaller chamber to the right of the intake but Ill probably just do the cheato?

I went ahead and ordered the reactor. They're really not that bad.

@jdantunes - is chemipure the equivalent of a GFO?

Matt, not sure how to do that (fluidized sand bed)? Sounds cool though.

Any thoughts on Miracle Mud type stuff? And the bio-pellets...anyone?

 

[jdantunes]

Yes, Jorge.

If you are going to be running reactors with carbon and GFO. It won't be necessary to use Chemi-Pure. I'm going to be finishing with my new stand next week and then I'll start building my system. I bought some mud for my refugium because I want to grow red mangroves in it. Click on the tab of information on this website and you'll find a section of articles about sumps and refugiums and what you can and cannot add.

http://reefcleaners.org/

 

[Waterhouse]

Stay away from the bioballs please! There are times of releases of nitrates into your system and could bash your corals if you are specializing in those

 

[Jgoal55]

yeah no...not bio-balls.....bio-pellets.

They run in their own reactor.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/reef-octopus-bio-pellet-combo-pack.html

These basically take the place of Live Rock but actually wear out.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store...ramic-biomedia-1-50-spheres-1-gallon-box.html

@jdantunes, Thanks for the link. pretty useful site.

 

[bolo7735]

I have live rock and cheato in my sump.

 

[mitchwelt]

i keep water in my sump

 

[Jgoal55]

lol...Ive heard thats a good thing to keep in there. Just not too much or too little. B/c if you have that going on then you have a problem!!!

 

[maxheadroom]

i have a 75G sump with LR rubble, chaeto, and a skimmer.

 

[emanolo13]

i think i have the same size skimmer reef octopus xs160 awesome!!!
i run biopellets and hc gfo on the phosban reactors
no nitrates that my test kits can detect
i also have a filter sock and a lot of rubble
and an electronic auto top off
what size tank u got sorry im lazy

 

[KromiX]

+1 on No Fuge.... To me its great and all but I think it's a relic of the past some don't want to let go, and not as effective as other methods...

My last few tanks have all been no fuge all my sumps are:

Excellent Skimmer
GFO/Carbon Reactors
2-Part Dosing Pumps

I haven't had any issues or felt a need for a fuge, especially since it needs maintenance!