using a fluval fx5 as a refugium of sorts

dcjay1975 · 07/25/2008, 09:00 AM

Ok all, I know I am going to be accosted for using an FX5 in a reef setup instead of the holy sump but I bought my current setup from a guy that used the tank as a fish only setup. I have discovered that the FX5 is indeed a nitrate factory because my nitrates remain at 15-20 even after H20 changes. My question is: If I took out the nitrate collecting foam and just kept carbon and LR rubble in there would that work because it would essentially be a small sump right? I would really appreciate the input good or bad...

Thanks in advance,

Dustin

BurntOutReefer · 07/25/2008, 09:35 AM

Short answer...yes. I had a FX5 running for several months in that set-up...

07/25/2008, 09:00 AM	#1
dcjay1975 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bowie, Texas Posts: 8	using a fluval fx5 as a refugium of sorts Ok all, I know I am going to be accosted for using an FX5 in a reef setup instead of the holy sump but I bought my current setup from a guy that used the tank as a fish only setup. I have discovered that the FX5 is indeed a nitrate factory because my nitrates remain at 15-20 even after H20 changes. My question is: If I took out the nitrate collecting foam and just kept carbon and LR rubble in there would that work because it would essentially be a small sump right? I would really appreciate the input good or bad... Thanks in advance, Dustin

07/25/2008, 09:35 AM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	Short answer...yes. I had a FX5 running for several months in that set-up...