What to use as filtration ??

[twintrades]

Im thinking about using bioballs or K1. Would that work as my biofiltration plus a algea tuff scrubber ? Id rather not have Live rock if i can help it.

What do you guys use ?

 

[DerekFF]

I've found an interesting thing about salt tanks is that most of the bio filter is in the tank. Most people I know don't run anything in the sump but the skimmer and macro. I know a few who use rubble/ceramics or just a DSB.
But if you wanted all man made products I would do bio balls for bio.


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[twintrades]

Yea but with this being used as a breeding only there isnt going to be any Rock in the brood and grow out tanks.

 

[DerekFF]

Oh, that wasn't specified. I'm a bio ball fan. I have no experience with K1 other than hear say but it's mostly positive. I'm sure either would work fine


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[mike007]

Should be fine with bioballs for fish only. That will be where your benifical bacteria can grow.

 

[twintrades]

So should i use them in a Trickel filter Or throw them in the sump ??? Id like to have my Main drain come off the ATS and then to the balls......

 

[ddwatson]

honestly you can do either and be fine. In my grow out I use K1 in a 40 gallon trash can. The drain goes into there and a maxijet is in there to keep it moving. Allows me to pump massive amounts of food with no ammonia problems. Would work for the broodstock as well. If I had it to do over again that is what I would do. Right now I have live rock and ceramic in the sump. I also keep a bag of ceramic in each of the tanks as well just to be sure. It works well but it took longer to take care of the ammonia initially than the K1 did.

 

[twintrades]

Ok thanks now to find some cheap k1...... if i cant ill use bioballs

 

[Just Clownin Around]

I have 10 gallons of bombshells if you want let me know

 

[twintrades]

I take it you dont like bio balls ?

 

[Just Clownin Around]

Ran them for 5 years. They collect detritus after a while so they require cleaning. I don't like to disrupt the bacterial filter when I clean so I changed things up a bit

 

[twintrades]

Im thinking about running Kaldness K1 media.... I think a gallon would tumble good in a 5 gallon bucket.

Hmm decisions decisions....