Frag tank bedding

[hybridshrimp_]

So I've just build my first frag tank thats connected to my main tank sump. I'll be adding crushed corals for my frag tank's bedding and i am concerned if it would pose problems such as producing ammonia to my main tank. Will it produce ammonia or increase nitrate significantly? Thanks before

 

[Coralreefer1]

Is it live or dry crushed coral? It should not have much of an effect on your main tank as nothing is dying or has died in your sand/ crushed coral. You will probably experience algae issues however.

 

[hybridshrimp_]

Dry crushed coral, would there be any dead bacteria decaying from the crushed coral

 

[Coralreefer1]

No, just rinse it off good to remove dust, bugs, dirt, hair and anything that may have died awhile ago.

 

[mtraylor]

If you are running a frag tank. I think bare bottom would be best.

 

[Mattman1977]

I'll be adding crushed corals for my frag tank's bedding

I am also in the process of setting up a frag tank and I am also using crushed coral, weird right but it’s on it’s own system, what was your reasoning for going crushed coral instead of say special grade sand? I’m going with a RUGF ran out of my sump so the crushed coral was the easy pick. I also plan on using large frag disk 2-3” round to mount everything too so no egg crate, what’s your plans?

Matt