No filter sock in sump? Why Randy?

[srad750c]

Aquaclear sponge in overflow. Rinse out biweekly. No problems.

 

[Mushroomhead]

I removed my felt filter pads from my sump as I was worried they were holding phosphates that might otherwise be removed by the protein skimmer.

 

[J-reefer]

So, does the rock in the refugium replace the macroalgae most people are growing? Or both?

 

[J-reefer]

So are you replacing the marcro algae in the refugium with rock or have both? I might try the no filter socks, getting tired of changing them and them clogging. I do have rox.8 but am afraid to put it online being my sale fin has/had helle and is still recovering. Any suggestions on this- thanks!

 

[SaracensRugby]

I have both rock and macro algae in my sump. I have the Trigger Triton 44, so no filter socks. No issues whatsoever with phosphates or nitrates. Actually I dose nitrates once a week to keep my nitrates between 3-5ppm.