A little less rock and add bio media

[PYRU]

I'm in the process of gathering supplies for a future tank. The amount of rock that would typically be used I feel would interfere with swimming space.

Instead of putting rock in the sump I was wanting to throw bags of pond matrix around my return instead so it's easier to clean.

I was hoping to use my previous fw setup with no baffles. It has filter socks then just bio in bags surrounding the pump. I have a float valve to keep the level steady. I was hoping to just toss a skimmer in and some Chaeto call it a day. I have a float valve to keep the level steady and if I tune the skimmer properly this should work right?

 

[Big G]

I always keep a couple of mesh bags of BioMax, HOB foam filter pads, bubble filter pads, in my sump for two uses. One to seed QTs as needed and to help the sump's filtration along with cheato and sea lettuce. As long as you can get enough flow around the bags but not too much flow, it should work. Could always add a bit more rock into the DT later.

 

[Greybeard]

Sounds like a fine plan to me.

A bit of light diffuser panel wedged in helps keep chaeto out of the return pump.