Only live rocks in sump?

[uLtRaMaN]

Hellos bros, i've seen some fellow reefers putting only live rocks in the sump for filtration. Is this method effective? Do i need to put other filter medias as well? Thank you!

[uLtRaMaN]

Hellos bros, i've seen some fellow reefers putting only live rocks in the sump for filtration. Is this method effective? Do i need to put other filter medias as well? Thank you!

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[Thexder]

I use LR and cheato in my sump.

Must have patience. Not everyone so free to login and reply

[uLtRaMaN]

I use LR and cheato in my sump.

Must have patience. Not everyone so free to login and reply

Where to get cheato? Just put in the sump together with the rocks? Do they need any lights? Thank you!

[tiffanydunk]

chaeto need lights. Someone 24/7. Chaeto will float ard, so it's better to put in a transparent container or a sump compartment.

[Thexder]

My cheatos are in my sump 1st compartment with my LR. This is also where my overflow runs in.

I'm using energy saving bulb, running 12 hrs on reverse cycle from main tank lights. Cheatos are quite hardy so I don't think you really need 24/7 lights.

[Ah-lim]

Agree with thexder. low flow also can. I'm running t5 light, the growth is quite good. reverse cycle also.

[uLtRaMaN]

My cheatos are in my sump 1st compartment with my LR. This is also where my overflow runs in.

I'm using energy saving bulb, running 12 hrs on reverse cycle from main tank lights. Cheatos are quite hardy so I don't think you really need 24/7 lights.

What'd d purpose of putting in d cheatos? Where can i get them and how much is sufficient? Sorry what do u meant by reverse cycle fm main tank lights?Izzit main tank on, sump tank off and sump tank on, main tank off?

[hahaha]

What'd d purpose of putting in d cheatos? Where can i get them and how much is sufficient? Sorry what do u meant by reverse cycle fm main tank lights?Izzit main tank on, sump tank off and sump tank on, main tank off?

Cheato is to reduce nitrate and probably some phosphate.

There are forumers selling sometimes.

Amount depends on how big is your tank and sump. Difficult to guage...

Yes you are right on the reverse cycle on the lights. It is to minimise the heat generation to the tank(water) and the water temperature for the chiller to work on.