New Wet/Dry Filter Opinions

dmc888

dmc888

Member
Its true about the emperor 400 making a salt creep.
I have one on my 29g with glass tops and its pretty bad.
I had it on my 55 before then upgraded to a 125g proclear wetdry.
Also have a 10g fuge on it too.
 
orucco

orucco

Member
Thomas, when you removed the bio-balls did you continue with floss or a sock. I have a 20"lx16"hx10"w w/d of which half is bio-balls which I am going to remove and will only have a skimmer and internal return pump. Will I need some sort of mechanical filter as a sock? Later I will figure out how to add a fuge area. I have a 75 gal with 105 lbs. LR...................Thanks.
 
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thomas712

Guest
I went without the floss for a while but have been using it again. The water just made too much noise. Filter floss has a drawback of removing natral zooplankton from the water, this includes pod larva, worm larva and all. I have plans to simply extend the pluming down to the water which will help silence the dripping noise.
Thomas
 
bacffin

bacffin

Member
I got a suggestion from some one about those bio balls and was looking for some opinions.
I was told to remove the bio-balls all together and replace it with live rock rubble. What do you folks think. He said I would still get the same effectiveness of the balls with out the hassle of cleaning.
Thanks,
Bruce
 
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thomas712

Guest

Originally posted by Bacffin
I got a suggestion from some one about those bio balls and was looking for some opinions.
I was told to remove the bio-balls all together and replace it with live rock rubble. What do you folks think. He said I would still get the same effectiveness of the balls with out the hassle of cleaning.
Thanks,
Bruce

Wrong answer, and of course thats just my opinion, let me look up a thread where I belive I addressed that very type of question and then you tell me.
 
bacffin

bacffin

Member
That's great stuff Thomas, and yes wrong info delivered to me yet again (imo). Surface area and regular maintenance is key. We are not afraid of that in this house.
Well the tank is almost ready to put in place. I am finishing up the hard piping now and getting the electrical done in the stand. I threw in a couple of by-passes on the supply and return lines. (no sticking a bucket in the tank for me). I also put in 2- 8 outlet strips and a small 16" under cabinet light inside the stand also.
I still have to install an outlet in the wall where the tank is going this weekend. I'm going to run a 20 amp dedicated outlet on a gfci breaker and then I'll be ready to spend some more money on more stuff!
Thanks again for your wisdom Thomas...and to keep the "trates" away all I have to do is make sure I clean my bio balls once a week...
Bruce
 
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thomas712

Guest
Once a month or even two months is probably fine. As your system evolves you may evne consider removing the bio balls slowly over time.
 
bacffin

bacffin

Member
Yes, as you say "You'll learn whats right for you". My main concern is doing this correct or as close to correct as possible right from the start. I would sure be discouraged and depressed after putting all this money and time into it to and have it fail.
Bruce
 
pit

pit

Member
great info on this thread, was wondering what the best way to set up a sump up would be? not sure i worded this right, but im not too clear on what it entails.
 
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thomas712

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Originally posted by pit
great info on this thread, was wondering what the best way to set up a sump up would be? not sure i worded this right, but im not too clear on what it entails.
This has been wet/dry talk, did you want a wet/dry or plane ole sump?
 
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