Sectioned for rock?

westcoastreef · 09/12/2007, 12:03 PM

I have sectioned off part of my sump, so that all of my pumps are cannot get clogged. About two thirds of it is now open and I was thinking about filling it with liverock for extra filtration. Does anyone have any other ideas, or does that sound like a good idea, should I add a light?

pikachusalad · 09/12/2007, 12:10 PM

Can you post a picture or diagram? I think a refugium is what you're moving towards.

Aquarist007 · 09/12/2007, 12:21 PM

it does sound like you have a good opportunity to go with a refugium there.
With regards to live rock in the sump---yes give the fish more swimming space in the main tank---and no you don't need a light.

westcoastreef · 09/12/2007, 12:27 PM

Question what is that white mesh bag that your flow is running into. Is that just to catch large media coming fromthe tank?

Aquarist007 · 09/12/2007, 12:31 PM

in Canada is called a micron filter bag--in the states a filter sock
That replaces a trickle filter with bio balls--the live rock is in the bottom underneath.
Your right--a form of mechanical filtration---not really needed if you have a protein skimmer.

westcoastreef · 09/12/2007, 12:35 PM

Yeah I was just thinking it would be nice to catch the larger material before it could reach the sump, with what looks like a filter bag that could help keep any nitrate material from getting cought in the sump.

pikachusalad · 09/12/2007, 12:41 PM

it's the same as any other mechanical filtration - if you don't keep it clean it becomes the source of your nitrates. I've been cleaning mine once a week, but am now finding that by the end of the week it's clogged already...

09/12/2007, 12:03 PM	#1
westcoastreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 871	Sectioned for rock? I have sectioned off part of my sump, so that all of my pumps are cannot get clogged. About two thirds of it is now open and I was thinking about filling it with liverock for extra filtration. Does anyone have any other ideas, or does that sound like a good idea, should I add a light?

09/12/2007, 12:10 PM	#2
pikachusalad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 402	Can you post a picture or diagram? I think a refugium is what you're moving towards. __________________ -- Mike Current Tank Info: 60G reef

09/12/2007, 12:21 PM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	it does sound like you have a good opportunity to go with a refugium there. With regards to live rock in the sump---yes give the fish more swimming space in the main tank---and no you don't need a light. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/12/2007, 12:31 PM	#5
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	in Canada is called a micron filter bag--in the states a filter sock That replaces a trickle filter with bio balls--the live rock is in the bottom underneath. Your right--a form of mechanical filtration---not really needed if you have a protein skimmer. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/12/2007, 12:41 PM	#7
pikachusalad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 402	it's the same as any other mechanical filtration - if you don't keep it clean it becomes the source of your nitrates. I've been cleaning mine once a week, but am now finding that by the end of the week it's clogged already... __________________ -- Mike Current Tank Info: 60G reef

09/12/2007, 12:27 PM	#4
westcoastreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 871	Question what is that white mesh bag that your flow is running into. Is that just to catch large media coming fromthe tank?

09/12/2007, 12:35 PM	#6
westcoastreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 871	Yeah I was just thinking it would be nice to catch the larger material before it could reach the sump, with what looks like a filter bag that could help keep any nitrate material from getting cought in the sump.