kraken Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi, my new tank is cycling now, just wondering which is the correct way to place the skimmer and FRs (bio-pellets and rowas)? my sump design is as such: water in from DT into bacteria king and overflows into the skimmer compartment. should I place skimmer 1st and direct output to FRs? or FR 1st and direct outputs to skimmer? Also does it matter which FR 1st? example rowas 1st or biopellets 1st. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin81 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 For me bio pellet first before rowa and then skimmer. As bio pellet need some food from water to maintain the health of those bacteria.. if all skimmer liao then bio.. less food for them. And are you connecting all with single pump or multiple pump? Just my personal input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hanafi_weeseng Posted March 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted March 20, 2013 For me bio pellet output to skimmer,rowa output last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamelron Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 For me bio pellet output to skimmer,rowa output last +1 Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Tank Size: 42” x 18” x 12/18” (4 side and centre use Crystal Clear Glass)Sump: 36” x 15” x 15/20”Return Pump: Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10000 Skimmer: Skimz SM 201Wavemaker: 2 X VorTech MP10ES Propeller PumpChemical Filtration: 2 X H2 Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Reactor(Rowa & Chemi Pure Elite), Enductor Fluidized Reactor- FR30 (biopellets) with Tesino GP-231 Amphibious PumpBio Media: Bacteria King - 10 LitresChiller: JBJ Arctica Titanium Aquarium Chiller (1/4 Hp - DBE-200)Lighting: ATI Sunpower 6 x 39 Watt T5 (Blue+ Blue+ Purple+ Coral+ Actinic Blue+) (9hrs) Auto TopUp system: JBJ ATO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 For me bio pellet first before rowa and then skimmer. As bio pellet need some food from water to maintain the health of those bacteria.. if all skimmer liao then bio.. less food for them. And are you connecting all with single pump or multiple pump? Just my personal input I have one pump for skimmer and tapping from return pump to both FR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 So, looks like bio pellets must come 1st from the overflow from bacteria king, then probably skimmer, then rowas before to go back into return pump compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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