Media

Josh Candiotti · 06/03/2009, 07:58 PM

Adding a 30 gal sump to my tank. It will have a large refugium section. Should I be running carbon as well. And any other media?

mg426 · 06/03/2009, 08:46 PM

I run GFO and carbon in my sump in a dual reactor setup.

saltjohnswharf · 06/03/2009, 09:01 PM

I run carbon in my cannister filter. It works well to use carbon and have a fuge. When carbon becomes exhausted it emits phosphate which the macro in the fuge consumes. Great combo to have.

Michael · 06/03/2009, 11:19 PM

i run my sump bare, and just hang a reactor for phos on it, theres lots of types of media you can use, imo carbon is a great media, try changing it out every 2 weeks to start until you get use to it

Josh Candiotti · 06/04/2009, 04:33 AM

Would you just have the carbon sit in the sump or is there a device to put it in?

Cozmo4 · 06/04/2009, 05:08 AM

You can use carbon passively in a media bag - just fill a media bag with it (after rinsing) and drop it in the sump. Or, you can run actively it in a reactor, like the Two Little Fishies one. The latter is more effective since you would be forcing the water through the carbon.

06/03/2009, 07:58 PM	#1
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Media Adding a 30 gal sump to my tank. It will have a large refugium section. Should I be running carbon as well. And any other media? __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

06/03/2009, 08:46 PM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I run GFO and carbon in my sump in a dual reactor setup. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

06/03/2009, 09:01 PM	#3
saltjohnswharf Conscientious Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 524 Blog Entries: 1	I run carbon in my cannister filter. It works well to use carbon and have a fuge. When carbon becomes exhausted it emits phosphate which the macro in the fuge consumes. Great combo to have. __________________ If you had to live the rest of your life in an aquarium what would your minimum tank size be? Think before you buy Current Tank Info: 27 gallon Dying Reef Biotope

06/03/2009, 11:19 PM	#4
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	i run my sump bare, and just hang a reactor for phos on it, theres lots of types of media you can use, imo carbon is a great media, try changing it out every 2 weeks to start until you get use to it __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

06/04/2009, 04:33 AM	#5
Josh Candiotti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Would you just have the carbon sit in the sump or is there a device to put it in? __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 65 Reef Tank

06/04/2009, 05:08 AM	#6
Cozmo4 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 583	You can use carbon passively in a media bag - just fill a media bag with it (after rinsing) and drop it in the sump. Or, you can run actively it in a reactor, like the Two Little Fishies one. The latter is more effective since you would be forcing the water through the carbon.