Filter media

fishmaster818 · Nov 17, 2014

What filter media do you like to use

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 17, 2014

What sort of filtration are you asking about?

Mechanical? Nitrifying? Denitrifying? Phosphate reducing? Organic reducing?

fishmaster818 · Nov 17, 2014

Im not sure yet im still trying to decide

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 17, 2014

OK.

I run a canister filter with GFO and GAC in it.

fishmaster818 · Nov 17, 2014

I would prefer a media reactor

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 18, 2014

You mean like a tumbling GFO reactor or a biopellet reactor? Those are fine tools.

fishmaster818 · Nov 18, 2014

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
You mean like a tumbling GFO reactor or a biopellet reactor? Those are fine tools.

Gfo. And do i run it all the time

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 18, 2014

I use GFO along with other methods of nutrient reduction (macroalgae, skimming, organic carbon dosing, activated carbon, and lots of live rock in refugia).

I, like most others, run GFO 24/7.

fishmaster818 · Nov 18, 2014

Okay. I will also be running a skimmer and a fuge

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 19, 2014

That sounds like a good plan to me.

If you find that nitrates are not kept adequately low, it is easy to add some organic carbon dosing later, if needed. I use vinegar, but folks also use vodka and commercial products. These drive bacterial growth to help reduce nutrients.