Red Sea Reefer 350 Filter between baffles.

[00Barracuda00]

Anyone have any recommendations for the filter material between the baffles in the stock sumps?

 

[Angrywalnut]

The sponge material?
I use it to keep the pump clean. I clean it if my phosphates are getting too high or every few months.

 

[00Barracuda00]

Yeah that stuff. Do you have a link or name to any substitute for it?

 

[Angrywalnut]

Google course aquarium sponge/foam. You can also get the stock Red Sea sponge.
Red Sea Reefer 350 & 450 Replacement Bubble Trap Sponge Part # 42186

 

[Reefltx]

I got tired of having to clean it, so I removed it and never looked back. Plus, I think, it helped with the water level. The stock valve is already bad enough.

 

[00Barracuda00]

I got tired of having to clean it, so I removed it and never looked back. Plus, I think, it helped with the water level. The stock valve is already bad enough.

I’ve never had a problem with the valve, and I bought the tank used! I consider myself really lucky.

 

[Alberta79]

I run a layer of filter floss over the stock bubble sponge and have my reactors drain into it. I change out the floss twice a week. Seems to work good.

 

[Angrywalnut]

I run a layer of filter floss over the stock bubble sponge and have my reactors drain into it. I change out the floss twice a week. Seems to work good.

Good idea!

 

[Alberta79]

Good idea!

 

[ctopherl]

I got tired of having to clean it, so I removed it and never looked back. Plus, I think, it helped with the water level. The stock valve is already bad enough.

How did you keep it quiet? Sounds like I have a waterfall in my living room when I take out the sponge.

 

[NewbieC123]

Did you make a small fuge in the last spot? How did that work?

 

[exnisstech]

It's the first thing in ditch. I have no problem with micro bubbles.
@ctopherl Noise is kept low by having the sump water level high enough that the water doesn't fall far. Reefer 300 and 170 and a 125g diy sump all with no sponge. I left it in my new water box but the tank isn't stocked yet and I'll pull it when it gets dirty.