SRC Member sinner Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 hi guys wondering what i should have in my internal overflow system... can somebody aid me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 u can put almost anythin... dependin on u.. bio-balls... some say its good... some say it suck sponge...filter wool.... poly filter... alot... it all depends on ur liking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 31, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 31, 2003 no one say bioballs is good man. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sinner Posted September 3, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 i heard bio balls are a nitrate factory? anyway can bio rings do? or is it going to be the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted September 3, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 bio balls create too much nitrate in the long run. Its pretty gd when u are trying to mature the tank but after a year or so, it keeps adding nitrates. Anyone tried biohome (not sure of name) but I heard its pretty gd. Gonna chuck some into my sump and see if any gd. Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sinner Posted September 3, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 hmm.... can i choose not to add bio balls but just using LR? coz LR acts as a bio filter rite? if so how much LR should i get for my 3footer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted September 3, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 hmm.... can i choose not to add bio balls but just using LR? coz LR acts as a bio filter rite? if so how much LR should i get for my 3footer? Correct... just use some filter wool to mechanically filter the water then change it once a week or something.... I've recently removed all the bio-balls and coral chips from my sump after the advice given by fellow reefers... As to the amount of LR, sorry not too sure myself.. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotsoup Posted September 3, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 I heard from someone saying in the tank : 40% LR 60% water to balance the filtration Quote 2ft cube with 2.5 sump 400w MH with 6 x 24w blue T5 Hydor wavemaker controller Aquatronica controller Daikin compressor with double coil RM CR H&S out sump skimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sinner Posted September 3, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 wah how to calculate? convert the volume of the LR? is 16KG enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotsoup Posted September 3, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 err...dun have to be so precise.. Anyway, listen to wat others have to say Quote 2ft cube with 2.5 sump 400w MH with 6 x 24w blue T5 Hydor wavemaker controller Aquatronica controller Daikin compressor with double coil RM CR H&S out sump skimmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sinner Posted September 3, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 hehe very kan jiong... waited for half a yr liew... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dodo Posted September 3, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 wah how to calculate? convert the volume of the LR? is 16KG enough? my 3ft has at least >100kg...i depend on them predominantly for bio-filtration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicolor Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 sorry ,1 question. u plan to have RT or FOT ?? this 2 setting may have diferent for LR % i heard r about 1/3 of your tank size . just place the LR until about 1/3 tank size. agaut agaut lar if RT maybe can consider DSB also. may help to reduce NO3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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