sponges in sump

pheromo · 04/11/2009, 04:26 PM

do people use sponges in their sumps? does it only collect detritus and produce NO3?

reefergeorge · 04/11/2009, 04:43 PM

I use two of the sponges in my nano cube. They are in the back chamber on both sides of my fuge. I clean them maybe twice a year, and my nitrates are undetectable, but don't tell anyone.

pheromo · 04/11/2009, 04:52 PM

what about for bigger tanks like 350 with lots of life in it?

04/11/2009, 04:26 PM	#1
pheromo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 271	sponges in sump do people use sponges in their sumps? does it only collect detritus and produce NO3?

04/11/2009, 04:43 PM	#2
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	I use two of the sponges in my nano cube. They are in the back chamber on both sides of my fuge. I clean them maybe twice a year, and my nitrates are undetectable, but don't tell anyone. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

04/11/2009, 04:52 PM	#3
pheromo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 271	what about for bigger tanks like 350 with lots of life in it?