Alternatives to filter sock
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Rubymoon286
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If it's just a matter of you don't want to clean the socks, look into reef diapers - it's what I use since my sump isn't set up in a way that makes a fleece roller easy. There are also media cups you can get and fill with disposable floss/carbon/gfo whatever really.
I've been a fan of the reef diapers though, I change them every three days or so and they just go straight into the trash. If you have a trigger sump, they make one specifically sized to the trigger sump (3.75" I think) that works with the standard refills.
I've been a fan of the reef diapers though, I change them every three days or so and they just go straight into the trash. If you have a trigger sump, they make one specifically sized to the trigger sump (3.75" I think) that works with the standard refills.
Reeferbadness
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I just switched from a 4 filter sock set up on my Red Sea 750 XXL ( 200g) to the Reefmat 1200 - so happy to be rid of the socks! My Reefmat’s roll looks like it will last about 3 months. Water is crystal clear and no more power washing the socks. Definitely worth it.
His Coral Highness
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I use poly-fil in place of socks. Just throw a handful out weekly
Gill the 3rd
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Filter roller. I recently got the Reefmat 1200 and I don’t think I can ever go back to socks
Gumbies R Us
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Reefmat is a good option!
xxMrGrimxx
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I use the innovate mating roller mats. They’re manual turn but they work so well my skimmer pretty much quit skimming for the most part. It pulls a very light green tea colored skimmate. Noticed a huge decrease in nitrates and phosphates.
StubbyAcro
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Powerfilter with filter floss
DIY Powerfilter
I came across the concept of a power filter after reading about the DSR method on here. Couldn't find much about it other than the very basic and minimal thread of the dsr reefing nl forum, so i figured I'd post my version of a power filter that i put together here for others. Glenn f suggests...
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Disc filter
Rocky Mountain Fish Filter - Reef Grade Filter Unit - A Review
Just wanted to put in my two cents on the reef filter unit recently debuted by Rocky Mountain Fish Filter. The filter these folks designed is essentially a high grade clear plastic filter cup, with the bottom cut out, into which a cylinder of plastic rings with little ridges is inserted. The...
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Shon
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Settling tank
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Thank you Jizu
My maintenance consists of every 2-3 days glass cleaning (If my glass is cleaner for longer than that I know I need to feed more lol)
Every two weeks a 40gal(I don't like the term "Water Change") I prefer "detritus siphoning" or "detritus removal" which is IMOP is a better goal to focus on than just a water change.
Occasionally on the off week I mite do A 5gal "detritus siphon" of the DT if I feel it is necessary and or building up.
My flow is set up so it collects in one area of the DT, I guess it would be better if it all made its way out to the settling tank but for now Im just happy it is in one area and i can get it out lol
I also have a conical settling tank that helps out a lot.
This is were my main detritus settles and were I do my water drain from.
This is my sump room under and behind the tank.
This is a close up of the 40gal settling tank if you look close I think you can see the detritus in the tank.
This basically drains from the DT to this tank with a centrifical flow so detritus settles to the bottom to be later drained and what is left rises to the top and overflows into the 75 gal sump to be skimmed (SRO5000) than back to the DT
Carbon reactor changed every 2 weeks.
I also dose esv alk & calk
I use CoralLife salt
My numbers last time I checked were
Ca 460
Alk 8.2
Mag 1450
I test my pO4 by checking my glass every three days if its dirty and needs to be cleaned Im good
