joojoo
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I finally got my 29 filled up, 6" DSB, small layer of CC on top, 3 large base rocks. I wanted to do a plenum in the DSB, but I was afraid the Jawfish might mess that up. The tank is an Eclipse system, so the filter is built into the hood. I have a filter pad where the intake brings water in and a large pad of bio-floss underneath that seeded from my 20 for 2 weeks, and I removed the bio-wheel.
I have a 10 gallon underneath it, not filled up yet. I'm still working on the plumbing : /. Instead of just being a regular sump, I'll probably throw in a small bag of aragonite sand and some Chaetomorpha and a light for a small fuge. I do not need a DSB in the fuge as I'm pretty sure the DT already has a deep enough one, lol.
I want to stock this fairly heavily, so I need as much bio-filtration as possible. I have arranged the rocks to give several different territories, but only trial and error will tell.
What would you suggest and why:
1) Small layer of aragonite sand in the fuge, or CC? I already have some extra CC because I did not use it all in the DT. The sand might give a bit more surface area for bacteria, but CC might be better breeding grounds for pods?
2) Best bio-media? The area where the bio-wheel goes has really good water flow through it and if not filled with something is just wasted space. Bio-balls are too large to fit in here as only a small handful would fit, so I need something small. I'm considering Aqua Chargers by Tropical Science. They say they are pre-cured with bacteria, but I don't want them for that, they say they have great surface area, and they are pretty small and would fit well in this compartment in a mesh bag... Anyone suggest something better? I couldn't find any good reviews on bio-media.
Any suggestions?
I have a 10 gallon underneath it, not filled up yet. I'm still working on the plumbing : /. Instead of just being a regular sump, I'll probably throw in a small bag of aragonite sand and some Chaetomorpha and a light for a small fuge. I do not need a DSB in the fuge as I'm pretty sure the DT already has a deep enough one, lol.
I want to stock this fairly heavily, so I need as much bio-filtration as possible. I have arranged the rocks to give several different territories, but only trial and error will tell.
What would you suggest and why:
1) Small layer of aragonite sand in the fuge, or CC? I already have some extra CC because I did not use it all in the DT. The sand might give a bit more surface area for bacteria, but CC might be better breeding grounds for pods?
2) Best bio-media? The area where the bio-wheel goes has really good water flow through it and if not filled with something is just wasted space. Bio-balls are too large to fit in here as only a small handful would fit, so I need something small. I'm considering Aqua Chargers by Tropical Science. They say they are pre-cured with bacteria, but I don't want them for that, they say they have great surface area, and they are pretty small and would fit well in this compartment in a mesh bag... Anyone suggest something better? I couldn't find any good reviews on bio-media.
Any suggestions?
