Can I pour my b-ionic into the sump?

aquadonkey · 02/15/2010, 07:42 PM

Hi - a silly question, but can I dose into the sump instead of the DT?
The sump goes fuge, skimmer compartment, the return pump compartment. The water enters the fuge first, where there is also a Koralia Nano PH. Will the flow mix up the additives enough, or will they build up in that first compartment?
Thanks!!

Chris27 · 02/15/2010, 07:45 PM

The return pump section is actually the ideal place to dose, it will mix the most water with the product and disperse it evenly to the tank.

firebirdcrzy · 02/15/2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris27

The return pump section is actually the ideal place to dose, it will mix the most water with the product and disperse it evenly to the tank.

+1 on return pump area. And FYI a chaeper way to go then b-ionics is bulkreefsupply.com. You can buy the calcium and alk in dry form (for the same price as the 1 gal bottles of b-ionics) and mix yourself making several gallons.

aquadonkey · 02/15/2010, 07:57 PM

Great! Thanks for the help

I'll check out brs.

cveverly · 02/15/2010, 09:35 PM

I dilute the alkalinity part with RO water and slow drip it into my sump. The calcium I add to the display.

There is a reason but I am not sure it is reasonable enough to mention.

02/15/2010, 07:42 PM	#1
aquadonkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,253	Can I pour my b-ionic into the sump? Hi - a silly question, but can I dose into the sump instead of the DT? The sump goes fuge, skimmer compartment, the return pump compartment. The water enters the fuge first, where there is also a Koralia Nano PH. Will the flow mix up the additives enough, or will they build up in that first compartment? Thanks!! __________________ Thanks for the help! Lizz 29g DT, 15g sump/fuge Current Tank Info: 29g DT, 15g sump, 30 lbs LR, 3" LS, 4x24W T5

02/15/2010, 07:57 PM	#4
aquadonkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,253	Great! Thanks for the help I'll check out brs. __________________ Thanks for the help! Lizz 29g DT, 15g sump/fuge Current Tank Info: 29g DT, 15g sump, 30 lbs LR, 3" LS, 4x24W T5

02/15/2010, 07:45 PM	#2
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	The return pump section is actually the ideal place to dose, it will mix the most water with the product and disperse it evenly to the tank.

02/15/2010, 09:35 PM	#5
cveverly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Port Clinton, Oh Posts: 1,470	I dilute the alkalinity part with RO water and slow drip it into my sump. The calcium I add to the display. There is a reason but I am not sure it is reasonable enough to mention.