power head in a sump?

oceanparadise1 · 06/27/2008, 06:47 PM

woud it be worth it to put a ph in my sump, most likey the area that will be the fuge? does it have any pros or is it just point less?

boxfishpooalot · 06/27/2008, 08:03 PM

Of course! The more water flow the better, for aeration, circulation, particulate removal ect. As you may settled organics contribute to algal growth, from phosphate and nitrate rising.

pledosophy · 06/27/2008, 08:07 PM

IME refugiums do much better with higher flow in the fuge. Helps keep the chaeto from collecting crap too.

I have two MJ 900's in my 25g refugium as well as the drain for the tank, about 800 gph total. Couldn't be happier.

xJake · 06/27/2008, 08:39 PM

I've got a Koralia 2 in my fuge and the cheato doubles in size every week. This is compared to how it would just sit on the bottom and barely grow before. Another tip to help cheato grow better is to rip it up into small pieces. This gives more ends for the strings of algae to grow from and leads to faster, heavier growth.

oceanparadise1 · 06/28/2008, 12:47 AM

cool thanks guys

06/27/2008, 06:47 PM	#1
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06/27/2008, 08:03 PM	#2
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	Of course! The more water flow the better, for aeration, circulation, particulate removal ect. As you may settled organics contribute to algal growth, from phosphate and nitrate rising. __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

06/27/2008, 08:07 PM	#3
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	IME refugiums do much better with higher flow in the fuge. Helps keep the chaeto from collecting crap too. I have two MJ 900's in my 25g refugium as well as the drain for the tank, about 800 gph total. Couldn't be happier. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

06/27/2008, 08:39 PM	#4
xJake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,385	I've got a Koralia 2 in my fuge and the cheato doubles in size every week. This is compared to how it would just sit on the bottom and barely grow before. Another tip to help cheato grow better is to rip it up into small pieces. This gives more ends for the strings of algae to grow from and leads to faster, heavier growth.

06/28/2008, 12:47 AM	#5
oceanparadise1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,925	cool thanks guys