Wet Dry filter question

Crazy One · 03/27/2007, 06:49 PM

I have a 30 gallon wet dry filter that is used on my 125rr tank and it looks to be have excessive build up a brown looking substance power sitting in the bottom of that side of the sump (under all the bio balls).
Is this something that needs to left in there or clean it out.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

HolyScoly · 03/27/2007, 07:43 PM

detriutis maybe?

cbabcock · 03/27/2007, 07:47 PM

Sounds like Detriutis to me. Best thing to do is put the bio balls in a bucket of salt water and siphon it out. Long term it will push your nitrate up.

Crazy One · 03/27/2007, 08:48 PM

Now for the million dollar question . What is detriutis? and what is it caused from?

omni2226 · 03/27/2007, 08:52 PM

Fish poop. Gunk.
Siphon it out and toss it in the trash.

cbabcock · 03/27/2007, 08:58 PM

I agreen with Omni2226, fish poop, uneaten food etc. Best thing to do is clean it out when you do your next gravel vacume.

Crazy One · 03/27/2007, 09:28 PM

That might explain why I have been doing a 40 gallon water change every two weeks.
I'm sure it harbors the nitrates and keeps water quality down also.
Thanks for all the help.

cbabcock · 03/28/2007, 06:09 AM

No problem. Good luck cleaning it out.

03/27/2007, 06:49 PM	#1
Crazy One Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 584	Wet Dry filter question I have a 30 gallon wet dry filter that is used on my 125rr tank and it looks to be have excessive build up a brown looking substance power sitting in the bottom of that side of the sump (under all the bio balls). Is this something that needs to left in there or clean it out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

03/27/2007, 07:47 PM	#3
cbabcock Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 94	Sounds like Detriutis to me. Best thing to do is put the bio balls in a bucket of salt water and siphon it out. Long term it will push your nitrate up. __________________ _________________________________ Life Does not get any better than this! Clint Current Tank Info: 300, 90, 60, 20 gallons

03/27/2007, 08:52 PM	#5
omni2226 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Middle Florida Posts: 774	Fish poop. Gunk. Siphon it out and toss it in the trash. __________________ I know enough to know I know nothing. Current Tank Info: 55 Marine. 29 Freshwater planted.

03/27/2007, 08:58 PM	#6
cbabcock Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 94	I agreen with Omni2226, fish poop, uneaten food etc. Best thing to do is clean it out when you do your next gravel vacume. __________________ _________________________________ Life Does not get any better than this! Clint Current Tank Info: 300, 90, 60, 20 gallons

03/28/2007, 06:09 AM	#8
cbabcock Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 94	No problem. Good luck cleaning it out. __________________ _________________________________ Life Does not get any better than this! Clint Current Tank Info: 300, 90, 60, 20 gallons

03/27/2007, 07:43 PM	#2
HolyScoly Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: miami Posts: 155	detriutis maybe?

03/27/2007, 08:48 PM	#4
Crazy One Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 584	Now for the million dollar question . What is detriutis? and what is it caused from?

03/27/2007, 09:28 PM	#7
Crazy One Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 584	That might explain why I have been doing a 40 gallon water change every two weeks. I'm sure it harbors the nitrates and keeps water quality down also. Thanks for all the help.